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Hexagons Generator (HTML5 / Word)!

A generator to create online 'drag and drop' hexagons [sample]
You can also export your work as a worksheet [sample]

Hexagon learning allows students to identify links between factors very effectively. Students categorise and link factors together for deeper understanding of the relationship between factors. I have written a detailed blogpost about hexagon learning here.

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2. Introduction / Instructions for students

HEXAGON ESSAY-PLANNING TOOL. DRAG and DROP these hexagons into categories of your choice. You can color-code hexagons, and can create new hexagons (e.g. as titles for each group) by double-clicking anywhere on the canvas. When you are finished, you can use your work as the basis of an essay plan, presentation or project!

3. Hexagons Text: separate each with a newline

Causes for Union victory in the Civil War

Green = primary sources added at the end into appropriate categories

Consequences of the Black Death

Orange = handwritten hexagons based on video notes

Causes for Stalin's rise to power

Sweets given to each team for identifying factors not outlined in original hexagons

Hexagon Generator - Word

Print off your own worksheet version

Hexagon Generator - HTML5

Use your hexagons directly on the Interactive Whiteboard

World War One Historiography

"Arrange the historians for a dinner party: no arguments allowed!"

Consequences of the Black Death

Great teamwork from Year 7 students

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Using Hexagon Learning for categorisation, linkage and prioritisation

Blank Hexagons: Downloadable Word template

HTML5 Hexagons: The Black Death (from ActiveHistory).

Downloadable Hexagons: World War One Historiography (from ActiveHistory).

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Battle of Hampton Roads: Very important naval battle, and won by the Union

Battle of Shiloh: The war only lasted two days, and the Union won

The Seven Days Battle: 36,000 people died, and the confederate won

Second Battle of Bull Run: Was a very big battle won by confederates in 1861

Battle of Antietam: Emancipation Proclamation was made days later, Union won

Battle of Fredericksburg: Most one sided battle won by confederates in 1862

Battle of Chancellorsville:Start of Chancellorsville campaign in 1863, confederate

Siege of Vicksburg: Last major stronghold for the confederates in 1863

Battle of Gettysburg: Largest amount of casualties won by the Union in 1863

Battle of Chattanooga: Minor artillery bombardment, won by the Union in 1863

Battle of Spotsylvania: The battle was a tie, first where no one won in 1864

Sherman's March to the Sea: General Sherman captured Atlanta in 1864

Battle of Appomattox Courthouse: Where General Lee resigned in 1865

Battles in the Civil War
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