When the Remind Chat feature was released, I asked students to search Google Images for things related to "mercantilism" for AP World History and "causes of the Spanish-American War" for History of the Americas.
They exceeded my expectations, but it didn't surprise me a bit. To honor their swift and effective work, I made slide presentations with only the content they shared.
My Thoughts
At this point in the year, students can search and evaluate websites and other sources, so I don't spend much time planning every detail. I also don't show them every click and webpage because they'll just ask me to show them individually. Plus, the students who are good at figuring things out get to show the other students and do so voluntarily. In other words, let them play a little to figure it out.
Purpose
Although my students learned resume formats in English, some of them didn't feel confident that they could make one on their own. Since they needed to learn about muckrakers, I thought it was a good chance to practice making resumes, research, and working with others.
Students used all of the resumes made by the class to decide which muckraker should be put on a postal stamp.
Discussion
As students searched for information, they shared, laughed, and learned. It's always fun to have student-led content activities.
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