interactive learning

Q2 Immersive Interactives: Social Studies

INTRODUCTION TO Social studies INTERACTIVES

This page contains interactive activities and additional resources focused on Social Studies. Click on the "plus" symbol in each green field to access the activities and resources.


  1. Check with your teacher about the expectations for your exploration of these Social Studies resources. There are a variety of different interactive resources that can support your interests and learning goals.
  2. Some assignment options:
    • Choose ONE of the Interactive Activities below and complete the Recording Document linked in the activity.  If there is no Recording Document, follow the steps in the activity and use a format of your choice to record your findings. 
      • Again, check with your teacher about the expectations for submitting the Recording Document or your work.  Your teacher may have set aside time for you to complete all of the Interactive Activities.
    • Write a brief review in the best format for you (i.e., Google Slide Presentation) about one of the Interactive Activities or the Resources below that you think would be the most useful to you in school. Include the information below. 
                    • The name of the activity
                    • URL of the activity
                    • Topic you researched
                    • Two or three sentences describing the activity with a screenshot of it
                    • Two to four sentences telling why you recommend this activity and what you liked about it the most
        • Share something you learned with another classmate or the entire class,


A Mapping Activity

Explorers go many places and need to plan out their trips based on location.  

In this activity, you will be using Google Maps to explore features that would help you to go on your exploration.  Note: your teacher may have other mapping tools that they want you to use so check with them.

You will be learning:

  • How to use a map for directions when driving, walking, or riding a bike.
  • About absolute location.
  • About relative location.

Steps:

  1. Use this recording document (Charting Your Course Activity) to work through the activity.
  2. You may work independently on this activity or with a partner based on your teacher's instructions.
  3. Take time to explore various features of the interactive map.  Such as, taking a virtual walk down the streets near your home.
  4. Check with your teacher about handing in your recording document.







Wakanda Learning Lab is this? 

Black Panther and Black Superheroes: Focus on Media Representation explores the importance of representation in popular media. How are people portrayed? Why are they portrayed? What does this say about a people in a society and the society itself? How do these messages affect and inform us about others and ourselves?

First, how are African Americans represented in popular media. Second, how African, the African Diaspora, and African American culture are represented in Black Panther (both as a comic book character and as part of the modern Marvel cinematic universe) and through other superhero lore. 

This activity is used not only to learn the above content but to provide an example of what is available within the Smithsonian Learning Lab.  ***Note: if completing this lesson in its entirety, it may take up to 3 hours.  For this exploration activity, you are only asked to complete a couple parts of the full lesson.

Steps:

  1. Use this recording document (Black Panther & Black Superheros Activity) to work through this activity.
  2. You may work independently on this activity or with a partner based on your teacher's instructions.
  3. Two specific activities are going to be completed from the entire lesson.  If you have time, you may complete more.
  4. Check with your teacher about handing in your recording document.