Glassbooth is a very interesting site that has great potential in history, government, economics, ethics/Bible, and social studies classes. Here is a very exciting way to use this site in your school:
- Have students in class complete the online quiz prior to discussing political candidates and issues
- Discuss the candidates and issues in class
- Review media coverage of the candidates
- Review the candidates' websites, blogs, Youtube videos, etc.
- After class discussions and research, including probing discussion including various Christian perspectives on issues, have the students retake the quiz
How did class research and discussion change the aggregate results for the class? What did students learn that they did not know before? How would they compare/contrast:
- The candidates' positions as noted on their websites/blogs with media presentations?
- The candidates' positions as noted on their websites/blogs with their own perspectives?
- The candidates' positions as noted on their websites/blogs relative to a biblically informed perspective?
Take the quiz yourself. Also note the "Explore Candidates" feature, which I find very helpful.
Response:
- Do you see this a potentially useful for classes in your school?
- Do you plan to pass this information on to any of your teachers?
- What other suggested uses do you see for this site?
- Do you see any potential dangers in using this site?
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