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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).

HTML5 Hexagons Word Hexagons (.docx) Cancel

LOCATION/LANDFORMS

INDUSTRIALISATION OCCURS

HIGHER AVE. INCOME (STAT)

NO NEW INDUSTRY CREATED

OROGRAPHIC RAINFALL OCCURS

NATURAL FACTORS

HIGHER % ENROLLED IN UNI DEGREE (STAT)

AGRICULTURE IS WEATHER DEPENDANT AND CROPS ARE UNPREDICTABLE

REGION REMAINS

RELIANT ON AGRICULTURE

INDUSTRIALISATION

HIGHER LIFE EXPECTANCY (STAT)

EASIER TO AFFORD HEALTHCARE

SLAVERY LEGAL IN THE SOUTH

LOWER GDP PER CAPITA (STAT)

LAWS NOT CHANGED TO ALLOW GAMBLING

MORE NEED FOR EDUCATION

SLAVERY

MORE RAIN IN REGION

CULTURAL FACTORS

SLAVES IN EMPLOYMENT (HARD LABOUR AND LOW SKILLED JOBS)

CLIMATE

NO TIME, NEED OR FACILITIES TO ATTEND SCHOOL

HIGHER LEVELS OF ENROLMENT IN SCHOOL

TERTIARY JOBS ARE CREATED IN REGION

LEGALISED GAMBLING

LOWER LITERACY RATE (STAT)

TOURISTS COME TO THIS REGION

ATTRACTIVE OR UNIQUE NATURAL FEATURES ARE PRESENT

FARMING CONDITIONS ARE MET SO REGION IS MORE PRODUCTIVE

JOBS ARE THEREFORE HIGHER PAID

Hexagons Generator (HTML5 / Word)!

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

1. Title:

2. Introduction / Instructions for students

3. Hexagons Text: separate each with a newline

Causes for Union victory in the Civil War

Consequences of the Black Death

Causes for Stalin's rise to power

Hexagon Generator - Word

Hexagon Generator - HTML5

World War One Historiography

Consequences of the Black Death

Learn More

Factors Causing Differences
Instructions | More on the Hexagons Approach

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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]

1. Title:

2. Introduction / Instructions for students

3. Hexagons Text: separate each with a newline

Causes for Union victory in the Civil War

Consequences of the Black Death

Causes for Stalin's rise to power

Hexagon Generator - Word

Hexagon Generator - HTML5

World War One Historiography

Consequences of the Black Death

Learn More

Factors Causing DifferencesInstructions | More on the Hexagons Approach

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

Factors Causing Differences
Instructions | More on the Hexagons Approach