Creating a wordle is a great way to start a discussion on many topics/standards in a social studies classroom. When discussing the Declaration of independence, teachers could have it displayed through a projector to begin the conversation about the document. Having the most used words stand out in the wordle students can at a quick glance see the most used and sometimes the most important words in the document. A comparison and contrast of two bodies of work. For example, reports from two different news sources on a topic or written assignments from two students. Finally, an end of the unit review can be created for students to summarize the key learning points and vocabulary for a given topic.
