FUN FRIDAY: Tax collection in the classroom

What better way to learn about the American Revolution than to experience it first hand? This is essentially what the drama-focused teacher at Classroom Magic did with her fourth graders. To teach about taxation in the colonies, one student became the king, two students became tax collectors, and the rest were taxpaying citizens. Everyone received […]

TODD’S TECH TUESDAY: American Revolution video games

Be careful! Mission US can take up a lot of your time if you don’t watch the clock. These games focused on the American Revolution and slavery are both engaging and information-packed. These games will not only be fun in the classroom but will work well as a fun homework option (imagine having students who […]

Tax collection in the classroom

What better way to learn about the American Revolution than to experience it first hand? This is essentially what the drama-focused teacher at Classroom Magic did with her fourth graders. To teach about taxation in the colonies, one student became the king, two students became tax collectors, and the rest were taxpaying citizens. Everyone received […]

American Revolution video games

Be careful! Mission US can take up a lot of your time if you don’t watch the clock. The current games are focused on the American Revolution and are really engaging. New ones are being developed for release later this year with one on resisting slavery coming out in a few weeks or months. These […]