Reading about the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas revolution is one thing, but has the class seen it? Show them firsthand using an interactive resource. Scholars drag a mouse to view the surroundings of the Alamo in the past and as it looks today. What a great way to step back in time!

Concepts

the alamo, texas history, texas, american history, davy crockett, the texas revolution

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Include a soundtrack or other sound effects while showing the interactive to immerse scholars even more in the experience
• Teach the lesson toward the end of the unit, so pupils understand the full context of the changes

Classroom Considerations

• Requires Internet access or a way to project the interactive

Pros

• Shows before, after, and a blended view in very clear photographic detail
• Allows a 365-degree view

Cons

• Does not allow users to zoom, and some of the features seem fairly far away

Common Core

RI.4.7 RI.5.7 RH.6-8.7 RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.7