Conflict Sequential Blocks Picture Bank Conflict Sequential Blocks Picture Bank Page G-4
What? Why? Sequential Blocks is a strategy to help students associate the causes and effects to an event by creating a 3-D model using its characteristics. When studying or reviewing multiple events, this strategy can improve the ability to connect events over time. How? Before class begins, prepare the following materials: 1 block pattern per student on card stock 1 copy of the picture bank per student 1 copy of the word bank per student You will also need scissors and glue for this exercise As students enter class or when class begins, number off students 1-8. Explain to students that they are going to create a 3-D block that will help people learn something about a conflict in U.S. history. Have students stand up and explain that they are going to pair up with someone who has the same number. Explain how to do a Twin Meet Up They are to find a partner by saying, I am a [number] and I need a twin until they meet each other. Once a pairing has occurred, they are to fist-bump and say, Wonder Twins Activated! and take a seat. Anyone who can t find a twin, will be reunited by the teacher who will reassign one of the partners to a different number. Have students do Twin Meet Up Distribute one block pattern to each student. Explain to students they are going to use the template to record their information. Explain to students that each block is going to represent a set of information. Review the different section of the model with students. Explain the bottom box (I think ) is where they are going to give their opinion on whether or not the conflict was justified with a short explanation. Distribute one copy of the picture bank and the word bank to each student. Explain to students that the word bank and picture bank both have information relating to each conflict. Assign one conflict to a number. (If you are number 1, then you are ) Explain to students that they are now to find the information they need by using the word bank and/or other sources. Explain to students that some conflicts have more than one characteristic and some conflicts share characteristics. Allocate sufficient time for students to complete their blocks. Once time has expired, have students assemble their blocks by following the directions on the block template. Once all blocks have assembled, have students group together in teams of eight and have them line up in the order of occurrence and then present their blocks. Page G-3
Conflict Sequential Blocks Word Bank Conflict Causes Effects Years Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) Weapons of Mass Destruction Gained Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines 1938-1945 World War II Attack on Pearl Harbor Increased Domestic Production 1955-1975 Spanish-American War Containment & Truman Doctrine U.S. Becomes a Superpower 1990-1991 Operation Desert Storm Creation of North Vietnam Increased Domestic Production 1950-1953 Vietnam War DeLôme Letter Liberation of Kuwait 1898 Korean War Domino Theory Taliban Overthrown 2003-2011 Operation Iraqi Freedom Explosion of the Maine Damaged the U.S. Economy 1914-1918 World War I Invasion and Annexation of Kuwait Osama bin Laden was killed 2001-2014 Invasion of South Korea U.S. Deficit Increases Iraq was harboring members of al-qaeda Saddam Hussein was Removed from Power Refusal to Surrender Osama bin Laden The 9/11 Attacks Unrestricted Submarine Warfare Zimmerman Telegram Page G-5
Sequential Block Template Cut On Solids Fold on Dashes Conflict When? Why? Effects? Looks Like? I think Glue the Tabs To the Backs Page G-6
D8 - Conflict Random Roller Fold Cut Glue Random Roller (D8+D6) Cut out the D8 (8-sided die) and put together. Cut out the D6 (6 sided die on Page G-8) and put together. Have student roll the D8 to determine the conflict. Then have student roll the D8 to determine what question to answer. Page G-7
D8 - Conflict Random Roller Fold Cut Glue Page G-8
Sequential Block Template Cut On Solids Fold on Dashes When? Cause? Effect? Where? Opinion? Glue the Tabs To the Backs Person or Battle Page G-9