Snap Resources

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New York, United States

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Eighth grade social studies teacher for 16+ years, I've taught honors, level-one, collaborative, and regular ed., as well as seventh grade. I've also been a volunteer tutor at a residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility for youth ages 12-19.

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Atomic Bomb and Manhattan Project

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Chock full of Primary Source photos, atomic bomb test footage, facts and stats! "Snap Resources" does it again! Easily demonstrate the destructive capacity of this most powerful weapon, test blasts video clips, primary source photos of the initial "Trinity" test to photographic evidence of the effects of the bomb on cities, people, and objects. More primary source photos detail the Japanese surrender, V-J Day, and the formal surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri. This presentation makes hi

8th - 12th

AAPI History, Other (Social Studies), U.S. History

State of the Union BINGO!

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Prep your class for the State of the Union and stir class discussion by debating the "hot" topics and issues facing the nation today! What can we expect to hear from our nation's top official as he addresses the people? And how can we expect these issues to be managed? Will he be able to tell us? This fun assignment gets everyone involved, allows for critical thinking, and provides an opportunity for extra credit! Students discuss their thoughts beforehand and then can share out what they lear

7th - 12th

Civics, Government, U.S. History

Boxer Rebellion

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Teach all the Boxer Rebellion background info with these crisp visuals - Political cartoons, the Forbidden City, multi-national force, Boxer punishments, statistics... virtually every slide is a photo. All are arranged to tell the story from start to finish. 22 slides, many slides are excellent for class discussions on crime and punishment, national leadership, human rights, etc.

8th - 11th

AAPI History, U.S. History

WWI - War to End All Wars

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Wrap up your WWI Unit - Show Stats, decimation, child soldiers, death and destruction in a way that honors those who fought - yet, instills a meaningful reverence for the efforts of Wilson's 14 Points vs. the failures of Versailles. Terms of the Armistice, "Flanders Fields," Maps, Political Cartoons, the Big 4, Peace Without Victory, the League of Nations - all included.

8th - 11th, Higher Education

European History, U.S. History, World History

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Teaching style

My daily classroom goal is to aid students to be good citizens, supporting and learning "with and from each other," as they grow toward becoming highly independent, responsible learners.

Awards & shining teacher moments

- All College Honors - Phi Alpha Theta - An American honor society in history - Kappa Delta Pi - International honor society in education - Donald D. and Barbara J. Leopard Memorial Scholarship for Academic Excellence in Military History

My own education history

MA History, BS Secondary Ed - Masters Thesis, a historiography and examination of British, American, Canadian foreign policy prior to World War II.

Additional biographical information

I'm an avid gardener, love snowshoeing, and curling - fortunate to be married to an American hero. My husband retired after 24 years from the United States Army as a Master Aviator serving our nation in numerous locations around the world, deployed to war zones for 9 years of his military career. He earned 5 Meritorious Service Medals, a Bronze Star Medal, two Purple Hearts, the Army Air Medal as well as many other ribbons and medals. - I have two fun and beautiful grown step-daughters! - Together, my husband and I enjoy bowling, boating, and traveling North America by motorcycle; we have traveled tens-of-thousands of motorcycle miles, including a 6,000 mile trip of the Canadian Maritimes.