Social Studies Alive! Western Hemisphere Lesson Experience

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Every TCI lesson has options for active learning. Explore the options for Latin American Cultures: Past and Present. Experiment with activity types and tools to see how they fit your classroom. 

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slider - Manipulate a 3D Model

Manipulate a 3D Model

Students work as a deckhand on a container ship that travels around the globe. As they do, students learn about the impact of globalization and journal.

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slider - Navigate Historically Significant Buildings

Navigate Historically Significant Buildings

Students use navigational clues to enter archways in the beautiful Sha Mosque and answer riddles about the flowering of Islamic civilization.

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Fly a Drone Over Physical Features

Students play a game exploring drone footage of diverse landscapes and examining detailed thematic maps highlighting Africa’s physical and human geography.

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Slider - Photolog About Indigenous Cultural Regions

Photolog Indigenous Cultural Regions

Students act as photojournalists to learn about the nine Indigenous cultural regions of North America, watching a video and reading about the Indigenous groups of the Northwest Coast.

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slider - Enter the Mystical World of the Ancient Maya

Enter the Mystical World of the Ancient Maya

Students watch expertly animated videos, read, and learn about the ancient Maya before “entering” scenes and answering questions.

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About Social Studies Alive! Western Hemisphere

Active learning is at the heart of TCI. In Social Studies Alive! Western Hemisphere, students explore early civilizations in the Americas, governments around the world, and modern economics. With this program, you get:

  • Meaningful Activities
  • Classroom-Friendly Technology
  • Ongoing Teacher and District Support
  • High-Quality, Standards-Aligned Curriculum

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