Fever 1793 | 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. Research Study

Have students research fever outbreaks in the mid to late 1700's. Encourage them to focus on all aspects of the epidemic. Ask them to present their findings using a multimedia program such as PowerPoint.

2. Research Study

Have students research Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the late 1700's. Encourage them to focus on businesses, politics, and downtown areas. Ask them to present their findings using a multimedia program such as PowerPoint.

3. From Another Perspective

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