Research Based Instructional Strategy

The Research based instructional strategy that I read and discussed in class was called Firsthand History. In this strategy a teacher created a learning environment for his students based on GPS, GIS, and information about the journey of Louis and Clark. He had students create journals using pictures and information they gathered while completely a small walk of Louis and Clark's journey that he created at his school. There were caches of info to be found almost like a treasure hunt for his students to find which they used to fill their journals. This can be used on all grade levels for many different activities. Its an active way for students to learn and they will be able to interact with history not just listen to a teacher lecture.