Eleanor Roosevelt, Volume One, 1884-1933 | Activities :&: Classroom Projects

Fun Classroom Activities

The 20 enjoyable, interactive classroom activities that are included will help your students understand the text in amusing ways. Fun Classroom Activities include group projects, games, critical thinking activities, brainstorming sessions, writing poems, drawing or sketching, and more that will allow your students to interact with each other, be creative, and ultimately grasp key concepts from the text by "doing" rather than simply studying.

1. Victorian Era/Turn-of-the-Century

Choose an aspect of this significant period of time, and write a one-page paper on your findings.

2. The Titanic

This amazing feat of science sank in 1912. Research this vessel, and write a one-page paper on your findings. Include information regarding the designing and building of the ship to how its sinking has affected the ship-building and cruise industries.

3. World War I

Research an aspect of this first war that involved countries throughout the world. Present your findings...
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