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This Abraham Lincoln's Crossroads interactive also includes:
- Abraham Lincoln's Crossroads (Low Bandwidth Version)
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History enthusiasts participate in an interactive website that brings Abraham Lincoln to life as he shares his personal experiences between 1854-1864. Scholars listen and read carefully to form their own opinions and discover if they relate or differ from our sixteenth presidents'. Topics include the Kansas-Nebraska Bill, Fort Sumter, the Merryman Case, the Thirteenth Amendment, and more!
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Instructional Ideas
- Include the website in your lesson plan for Presidents' Day—the third Monday in February
- Create a flipped classroom assignment, direct pupils to go through the interactive in preparation for the following day's discussion and activity
- Have the website readily available for early finishers to work on when time permits
Classroom Considerations
- Headphones will help with sound and focus
- Coordinate with the school's computer lab or device cart if your classroom is not equipped with enough tablets or computers
Pros
- Includes transcripts, additional resources, and a detailed help section
- Class members have the opportunity to pause and replay sections to assist in comprehension
Cons
- Lincoln speaks slowly—although helpful for some, it may be frustrating for others that require a quicker speed
- A few slides contain background music that plays rather loudly