Interactive

The Alamo Then and Now

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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!

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CCSS: Adaptable
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