http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/media/index.html
This simulation is an excellent and unique tool to use in the classroom to help teach students about life in the 1600s. Students will be able to go through this website and participate in a simulated life set in the 1600s and how people lived through this time. The website does promote meaningful learning because it allows for students to explore the website and learn on their own time and at their own pace. It also gives students information that can be useful when learning about history during this time. The website also includes photos, videos, and audios that can help students learn in more interesting and interactive ways
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I thought this was a great simulation to use to real bring history to life for students. Many times students have a hard time enjoying social studies classes because they do not think they can relate to what was going on during that time. However, using this site students can explore what life was like back in the 1600s. I especially like the fact that students can explore six different buildings via a Panorama. The myth conceptions quiz is also a very useful feature to help students overcome some of their previous ideas about the 1600s. I think this site offers meaningful learning in many different outlets. In the future I will definitely be using this in my classroom.
ReplyDeleteI liked this site, because there is so much to do. I even found a dress up game that teachers users which clothing were appropriate during the time period. An important aspect of this site is that it provides the user with useful resources to further their historical investigation. I can see myself using this site in an upper elementary class. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI really liked this site because it allowed me to explore what life was like in the 1600s. It offered multiple opportunities for you to learn about the colonists through videos, games, voice recordings and virtual tours. It would be beneficial for students to use this site when learning about the 1600s because it provides them with visual and hands-on learning experiences that could help them relate more to the lifestyle back then.
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