The end of 2010 is upon us. Students have spent this week wrapping up semester tests and projects. I enjoy seeing a student's sense of accomplishment when they hand in a finished semester test or wrap up a semester project presentation. There have been some really cool educational happenings in Newell-Fonda Social Studies over the last couple of weeks.
In World Geography, students studied the people, places, ideas, and issues of Latin America. Each student prepared a project on a specific Latin American country. They were allowed to do the project any way they wanted to. Some chose videos and other chose to make Keynote presentations. We got a glimpse of each country as the students took turns presenting.
In United States history, the students have been studying the American Civil War and the reconstruction period following it. On one of our days, we took a Civil War battle tour. Using Google Earth and green screen technology, I created a 10 minute video where students were able to virtually visit real Civil War battle sites and see real pictures as they learned the information about each site. Students completed a tour guide as they watched the video. They were also able to download to their Macbooks and watch it with headphones at their own pace.
In World History, we have been studying the spread of the Muslim Empire in the ancient world. Islam contributed to many advancements in math, science, astronomy, medicine, and literature. In the Ancient Arabic world, a ruler created a House of Wisdom where scholars could study their chosen subject. Students got to participate in their own House of Wisdom day and compete against other groups in the class in various subjects to see who was the wisest of all.
As the calendar rolls over to 2011, I am excited to study new topics and help students experience new levels of understanding in Social Studies. Have a great winter break!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
November Happenings in Newell-Fonda Social Studies
Mr. B here with an update on Newell-Fonda Social Studies. The quarter is flying by and semester break is right around the corner.
In World Geography class, we just finished up our unit on the United States and Canada. Students learned about major landforms, climate regions, and governments in both the U.S. and Canada. The kids made videos that covered United States history in 2 minutes or less. The objective for this project was to find the major themes and events in American history. Next year, I think I'll be bumping the time limit up to 3 minutes. 2 minutes seemed to be just a little too short.
In United States history class we spent time discussing America from 1800-1860. This was a turbulent time in American history that is often overlooked. We studied the American expansion westward, the treatment of Native Americans, and the issue of slavery and how our leaders dealt with it. Students also played a railroad simulation game where they put themselves in the shoes of a railroad boss and attempted to take over the railroad companies of all their classmates. It was a great way to learn about the history of the railroad and also work on some math skills as students bought supplies and put companies up for auction.
In World History class, students are studying Ancient Rome. The Romans had a vast empire that contributed a lot to the world in form of architecture and government. Students have made a green screen video as a class showing the era of Rome known as Pax Romana when it flourished. A green screen video is where students are able to super-impose themselves in front of historic sites like the Coliseum or the Senate. The kids had fun and learned about Rome as well as working together.
There is a lot going on in Newell-Fonda Social Studies!
In World Geography class, we just finished up our unit on the United States and Canada. Students learned about major landforms, climate regions, and governments in both the U.S. and Canada. The kids made videos that covered United States history in 2 minutes or less. The objective for this project was to find the major themes and events in American history. Next year, I think I'll be bumping the time limit up to 3 minutes. 2 minutes seemed to be just a little too short.
In United States history class we spent time discussing America from 1800-1860. This was a turbulent time in American history that is often overlooked. We studied the American expansion westward, the treatment of Native Americans, and the issue of slavery and how our leaders dealt with it. Students also played a railroad simulation game where they put themselves in the shoes of a railroad boss and attempted to take over the railroad companies of all their classmates. It was a great way to learn about the history of the railroad and also work on some math skills as students bought supplies and put companies up for auction.
In World History class, students are studying Ancient Rome. The Romans had a vast empire that contributed a lot to the world in form of architecture and government. Students have made a green screen video as a class showing the era of Rome known as Pax Romana when it flourished. A green screen video is where students are able to super-impose themselves in front of historic sites like the Coliseum or the Senate. The kids had fun and learned about Rome as well as working together.
There is a lot going on in Newell-Fonda Social Studies!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Recent Projects in Social Studies
It's been a fun month in Social Studies at the high school. In United States history, students were able to create projects on any topic they wanted from chapter 3 sections 1 and 2 in the textbook. Some of the topics covered were Andrew Jackson, Women's Rights, The Underground Railroad, and the Industrial Revolution. We saw all kinds of projects. Some groups made videos, some created stick figure animations, and others made mulitmedia presentations with pictures and music. One ambitious student even created an Underground Railroad video using the Xbox video game Halo.
In World History, students have been studying Ancient Greece and Alexander the Great. The students have been making graffiti notes, presentations with video and audio, composed Greek comedies and tragedies, and even held their own classroom olympics with medals awarded to the winners. Through these activities, the students learned about the Peloponnesian War, Alexander's Empire, Greek art, and the importance of athletic competitions in the lives of Greek citizens.
In World Geography, the students have been spending their time learning about the United States and Canada and the different cultures that make up these countries. Students made projects using the 5 themes of Geography. Some groups made gameshows based on the material, others made 3 dimensional maps, and some created videos. It was good to see the students take a variety of avenues to cover the material. This month, the students were also able to have a live conversation with Dr. Cook from Crown College. Dr. Cook is an anthropologist who has studied cultures for many years while living in the Philippines and teaching at Crown College. The students were able to ask Dr. Cook questions about how to stay objective while studying people different from themselves. Dr. Cook also spoke with the students about learning and maintaining a thirst for knowledge as they continue their education.
It has been an eventful month in Newell-Fonda Social Studies and November is shaping up to be just as exciting and educational.
In World History, students have been studying Ancient Greece and Alexander the Great. The students have been making graffiti notes, presentations with video and audio, composed Greek comedies and tragedies, and even held their own classroom olympics with medals awarded to the winners. Through these activities, the students learned about the Peloponnesian War, Alexander's Empire, Greek art, and the importance of athletic competitions in the lives of Greek citizens.
In World Geography, the students have been spending their time learning about the United States and Canada and the different cultures that make up these countries. Students made projects using the 5 themes of Geography. Some groups made gameshows based on the material, others made 3 dimensional maps, and some created videos. It was good to see the students take a variety of avenues to cover the material. This month, the students were also able to have a live conversation with Dr. Cook from Crown College. Dr. Cook is an anthropologist who has studied cultures for many years while living in the Philippines and teaching at Crown College. The students were able to ask Dr. Cook questions about how to stay objective while studying people different from themselves. Dr. Cook also spoke with the students about learning and maintaining a thirst for knowledge as they continue their education.
It has been an eventful month in Newell-Fonda Social Studies and November is shaping up to be just as exciting and educational.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
U.S. History
U.S. History Students,
You have now completed your research project for United States history. The next step is to reflect on the process and learn how we could improve. Using a pages document, answer the following questions completely. Once you are finished, put it into the class dropbox.
1. How did your group work go? If you could go back and choose a different group, would you? Why or why not? (5 sentences)
2. Reflect on your topic for the research project. What was easy about that topic? What was difficult about it? Give reasons. (6 sentences)
3. Think about the way you chose to do the project. Would you choose a different way if you could it again? Why or why not? (5 sentences)
4. No project is perfect. If you were the teacher, what would you change to make this project go better? You must find something to improve. (5 sentences)
You have now completed your research project for United States history. The next step is to reflect on the process and learn how we could improve. Using a pages document, answer the following questions completely. Once you are finished, put it into the class dropbox.
1. How did your group work go? If you could go back and choose a different group, would you? Why or why not? (5 sentences)
2. Reflect on your topic for the research project. What was easy about that topic? What was difficult about it? Give reasons. (6 sentences)
3. Think about the way you chose to do the project. Would you choose a different way if you could it again? Why or why not? (5 sentences)
4. No project is perfect. If you were the teacher, what would you change to make this project go better? You must find something to improve. (5 sentences)
World Geography
World Geo Students,
Now that you've completed your project on the United States and Canada, it's time to reflect on your work and the process. Using a pages document, please answer the following questions. Once you have fully completed the reflection, put it into the class dropbox on the server. Happy writing!
1. How did your group work together? If you could go back and do things differently, would you chose the same group? Why or why not? (5 sentences)
2. Reflect on your idea for your project. Are you happy with the idea you chose? How could you improve your idea? (5 sentences)
3. No project is perfect. Think about the whole process we've been through as a class. If you were the teacher, how would you change the way this project was done. You must find something to improve. (6 sentences)
Now that you've completed your project on the United States and Canada, it's time to reflect on your work and the process. Using a pages document, please answer the following questions. Once you have fully completed the reflection, put it into the class dropbox on the server. Happy writing!
1. How did your group work together? If you could go back and do things differently, would you chose the same group? Why or why not? (5 sentences)
2. Reflect on your idea for your project. Are you happy with the idea you chose? How could you improve your idea? (5 sentences)
3. No project is perfect. Think about the whole process we've been through as a class. If you were the teacher, how would you change the way this project was done. You must find something to improve. (6 sentences)
Sunday, October 10, 2010
World History
World History students. Here is the link for the online collaborative whiteboard for you to take real time notes on chapter 5 section 2. Have fun working together and being creative. Remember to save your work. Happy studying.
http://www.imaginationcubed.com/
http://www.imaginationcubed.com/
Friday, October 8, 2010
World Geography Students
Today you will all become Mayor of your own cities! Here's the link to the Electrocity game. Have fun learning about natural resources, economics, the environment, and keeping people in your city.
http://www.electrocity.co.nz/
Happy studying.
http://www.electrocity.co.nz/
Happy studying.
Friday, September 24, 2010
World History
World History Students
Your assignment for Monday September 27th is to read Chapter 4, section 1 in your textbooks. It is entitled "The Empires of Egypt and Nubia Collide." You need to answer the following questions on a Pages document and turn it in at the beginning of class on Tuesday. You are allowed to use earbuds to listen to music while you work. Happy studying.
Questions
1. Who were the Hyskos?
2. Who was the powerful female ruler of the New Kingdom in Egypt? What kinds of things did she do during her reign?
3. Describe the relationship between the Egyptians and the Hittites.
4. Where did the term "Pharaoh" come from? What does it mean?
5. Describe the Valley of the Kings.
6. Who are the "People of the Sea?" What did they do?
7. What was it that caused the Egyptian Empire to lose power?
8. How did the Kushite Dynasty come to power?
9. Describe how Nubian and Egyptian cultures mixed.
10. Who became Egypt's 25th Dynasty? How did they accomplish that?
Your assignment for Monday September 27th is to read Chapter 4, section 1 in your textbooks. It is entitled "The Empires of Egypt and Nubia Collide." You need to answer the following questions on a Pages document and turn it in at the beginning of class on Tuesday. You are allowed to use earbuds to listen to music while you work. Happy studying.
Questions
1. Who were the Hyskos?
2. Who was the powerful female ruler of the New Kingdom in Egypt? What kinds of things did she do during her reign?
3. Describe the relationship between the Egyptians and the Hittites.
4. Where did the term "Pharaoh" come from? What does it mean?
5. Describe the Valley of the Kings.
6. Who are the "People of the Sea?" What did they do?
7. What was it that caused the Egyptian Empire to lose power?
8. How did the Kushite Dynasty come to power?
9. Describe how Nubian and Egyptian cultures mixed.
10. Who became Egypt's 25th Dynasty? How did they accomplish that?
World Geography Students
Your assignment for Monday September 27th, 2010 is to begin writing your culture study papers. It needs to be at least 2 pages (double spaced, size 12 font, and Times New Roman style text) and must contain at least 5 aspects of culture from the group that you studied. It will be due Wednesday when you come to class. You will not have time to work on it Tuesday in class. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation will be graded in this paper. Remember, an anthropologist needs to not judge the culture they are observing. Happy studying.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
World History
World History Students,
The 10 Commandments were a very important part of life in Jewish culture. It was part of a standard that the Hebrew people lived by. Below I have listed a link to a website where you can a play game trying to name the 10 Commandments. Give it a try and see how long it takes you to get them all correct. Have fun learning about an ancient religion that influenced the world. Keep trying until you've got them all down.
http://www.sporcle.com/games/commandments.php
The 10 Commandments were a very important part of life in Jewish culture. It was part of a standard that the Hebrew people lived by. Below I have listed a link to a website where you can a play game trying to name the 10 Commandments. Give it a try and see how long it takes you to get them all correct. Have fun learning about an ancient religion that influenced the world. Keep trying until you've got them all down.
http://www.sporcle.com/games/commandments.php
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
U.S. History
U.S. History Students,
After you finish your quiz, check out the links below and play the games on the U.S. Constitution. Your homework for tomorrow is to look over the Constitution in your textbook and get familiar with it.
http://www.sporcle.com/games/Bartleby/amendments
http://www.sporcle.com/games/text/uspreamble
Play the ones above until you have a good grasp of them. After that, you are free to play other quizzes on www.sporcle.com, however, they need to be U.S. History quizzes. Have fun and learn something.
After you finish your quiz, check out the links below and play the games on the U.S. Constitution. Your homework for tomorrow is to look over the Constitution in your textbook and get familiar with it.
http://www.sporcle.com/games/Bartleby/amendments
http://www.sporcle.com/games/text/uspreamble
Play the ones above until you have a good grasp of them. After that, you are free to play other quizzes on www.sporcle.com, however, they need to be U.S. History quizzes. Have fun and learn something.
Monday, September 20, 2010
World History
World History Students,
Your task is to download the table from the class bulletin board on the server and research Hinduism and Buddhism. The corresponding text in your book is Chapter 3 Section 2 which starts on page 62. Many people throughout the world belong to these two religions, it is important to understand their religion so we can better comprehend them as fellow human beings. Whether you belong to a religion or not, it's important to know where other people are coming from.
You need a few sentences for each box. Feel free to work with a partner or in a group of 3. It will be due in class tomorrow. Happy studying.
Your task is to download the table from the class bulletin board on the server and research Hinduism and Buddhism. The corresponding text in your book is Chapter 3 Section 2 which starts on page 62. Many people throughout the world belong to these two religions, it is important to understand their religion so we can better comprehend them as fellow human beings. Whether you belong to a religion or not, it's important to know where other people are coming from.
You need a few sentences for each box. Feel free to work with a partner or in a group of 3. It will be due in class tomorrow. Happy studying.
1st Hour Geography Students
Since we have the NHS meeting instead of class, you need to export your podcast or video to iTunes and put it in the dropbox for this class by using the server. If you don't know how to do that, ask me or someone else how. It needs to be in the dropbox before lunch time today (September 20th, 2010)
Your homework for tomorrow is to read Chapter 4, section 1 in your Geography textbook. There will be a quiz. It may or may not be open book.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
United States History
U.S History Students,
Your mission is to research major battles of the American Revolution. I have written out below, some guidelines for you to follow. This is a chance for you to explore the material and check out the battles that you want to check out at your own pace. Have some fun learning about the war. For each battle, you should list the Commanders, which side won, and the importance of the battle in context of the entire war. Copy and paste the following guidelines into a pages document and start researching.
Here is a great website to use in your research: http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battles.aspx
Year: 1775
Battle 1: Lexington and Concord
Battle 2:
Battle 3:
Battle 4:
Year: 1776
Battle 1:
Battle 2:
Battle 3:
Year : 1777
Battle 1:
Battle 2:
Battle 3:
Battle 4:
Battle 5:
Year 1778-1781
Battle 1:
Battle 2:
Battle 3:
Battle 4: Yorktown
Monday, September 13, 2010
World Geography
World Geography Students,
Your task is to check Chapter 3 section 3 in your textbook. In that section there is a map of all the different climates on earth. By yourself or with a partner, you are to create a project that highlights 1 city from each climate region. In your project, you will need the following information for each city.
-Which climate it belongs to
-Highest and lowest average temperature and the month they occur
-Month with the most precipitation
-Record high and low temp for the city and the year it was recorded (if you can find the year)
-A picture of the city if it's possible for your project
For this project your must use iMovie or Garageband to create a video, podcast, or enhanced podcast. You will present these in class on Thursday September 16th, 2010. You will be graded on the quality of your work and the effectiveness of your presentation.
Here are some websites that should help you in your research.
www.weather.com
www.wunderground.com
www.qwikcast.com
www.weatherbase.com
Your task is to check Chapter 3 section 3 in your textbook. In that section there is a map of all the different climates on earth. By yourself or with a partner, you are to create a project that highlights 1 city from each climate region. In your project, you will need the following information for each city.
-Which climate it belongs to
-Highest and lowest average temperature and the month they occur
-Month with the most precipitation
-Record high and low temp for the city and the year it was recorded (if you can find the year)
-A picture of the city if it's possible for your project
For this project your must use iMovie or Garageband to create a video, podcast, or enhanced podcast. You will present these in class on Thursday September 16th, 2010. You will be graded on the quality of your work and the effectiveness of your presentation.
Here are some websites that should help you in your research.
www.weather.com
www.wunderground.com
www.qwikcast.com
www.weatherbase.com
World History
World History Students,
Don't forget, your 21st Century Hieroglyphics slideshows are due today. You will be showing them in class. If you finished the story I created and made your own, you can show that one too. As always, all material must be school appropriate. Happy Studying.
Don't forget, your 21st Century Hieroglyphics slideshows are due today. You will be showing them in class. If you finished the story I created and made your own, you can show that one too. As always, all material must be school appropriate. Happy Studying.
Friday, September 10, 2010
5th Hour Geography Students
Check out the following links and interact with the tornado information. Try the quizzes, watch the videos, and have fun learning.
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/storm-chasers/how-stuff-works/tornado-science.html
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/storm-chasers/top-ten/top-ten.html
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/storm-chasers/tornado-chase-game/tornado-chase-game.html
http://www.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/storms/tornado.htm
Happy Learning!
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/storm-chasers/how-stuff-works/tornado-science.html
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/storm-chasers/top-ten/top-ten.html
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/storm-chasers/tornado-chase-game/tornado-chase-game.html
http://www.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/storms/tornado.htm
Happy Learning!
United States History
Declaration of Independence Paraphrase
Students,
You need to read the Declaration of Independence that starts on page 30. Your task is to shorten it and put it into your own words. When finished, it should be at LEAST 2 pages, double spaced with size 12 font. The reason for this assignment is for you to understand what the Founding Fathers were saying. These are the documents that our country's foundation was laid with and as American Citizens, we should know what they say.
This assignment is due Monday at the end of class. Happy studying.
Students,
You need to read the Declaration of Independence that starts on page 30. Your task is to shorten it and put it into your own words. When finished, it should be at LEAST 2 pages, double spaced with size 12 font. The reason for this assignment is for you to understand what the Founding Fathers were saying. These are the documents that our country's foundation was laid with and as American Citizens, we should know what they say.
This assignment is due Monday at the end of class. Happy studying.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
World History Students
Once you are finished with your reading guide, head over to the Discovery Channel website through the link below and play around on the Egypt page. Watch the videos, do some virtual exploring, take the Pharaoh Quiz, etc. Basically, have some fun interacting with the material on Egypt.
Here's the link: http://dsc.discovery.com/egypt/
Here's the link: http://dsc.discovery.com/egypt/
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
World History
World History students. You need to fill out the following reading guide as you work through Chapter 2, Section 2. It will be due on Thursday, September 9th at the end of class.
Chapter 2, Section 2 Reading Guide
1. Explain why the Nile River was so important to Egyptian people
2. Explain why Lower Egypt is farther north than Upper Egypt.
3. Describe the yearly flooding of the Nile River and how the Egyptian people felt about it.
4. Why were Egyptians not concerned with being taken over by other people groups?
5. Why would Menes establish his kingdom in Memphis and wear a red and white crown during his reign?
6. What was different about how Egyptians and Mesopotamians viewed their kings or rulers?
7. What is a theocracy? What would be difficult about living in one?
8. Why did the Egyptians spend so much time and effort building tombs for their rulers that died?
9. What did ancient Egyptians believe would happen after they died?
10. Read the 1st purple text box on page 37 about mummification. What are your thoughts on this?
11. How did math and science help the ancient Egyptians?
Chapter 2, Section 2 Reading Guide
1. Explain why the Nile River was so important to Egyptian people
2. Explain why Lower Egypt is farther north than Upper Egypt.
3. Describe the yearly flooding of the Nile River and how the Egyptian people felt about it.
4. Why were Egyptians not concerned with being taken over by other people groups?
5. Why would Menes establish his kingdom in Memphis and wear a red and white crown during his reign?
6. What was different about how Egyptians and Mesopotamians viewed their kings or rulers?
7. What is a theocracy? What would be difficult about living in one?
8. Why did the Egyptians spend so much time and effort building tombs for their rulers that died?
9. What did ancient Egyptians believe would happen after they died?
10. Read the 1st purple text box on page 37 about mummification. What are your thoughts on this?
11. How did math and science help the ancient Egyptians?
World Geography
Chapter 3 Reading Guide-Due by the end of class on Thursday, September 9th, 2010
1. Describe the difference between equinox and solstice.
2. Describe what causes weather.
3. Describe how a hurricane forms.
4. Why do tornadoes tend to form down the middle of the United States?
5. Find some videos or pictures online of the following weather extremes.
-Hurricane Earl, Hurricane Katrina, or Hurricane Andrew
-The Iowa floods of 1993 or 2010
-The floods in Pakistan right now
-The drought that occurred during the Great Depression
-Midwest Tornadoes
*Use websites from popular news sources like CNN, the Weather Channel, New York Times, etc.
1. Describe the difference between equinox and solstice.
2. Describe what causes weather.
3. Describe how a hurricane forms.
4. Why do tornadoes tend to form down the middle of the United States?
5. Find some videos or pictures online of the following weather extremes.
-Hurricane Earl, Hurricane Katrina, or Hurricane Andrew
-The Iowa floods of 1993 or 2010
-The floods in Pakistan right now
-The drought that occurred during the Great Depression
-Midwest Tornadoes
*Use websites from popular news sources like CNN, the Weather Channel, New York Times, etc.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
United States History Reading Guide
1. Why did the British government issue the Proclamation of 1763? Do you agree or disagree with it? How would you have reacted?
- Why did colonial merchants start a boycott on British goods? Do you think it was justified?
- Describe the colonists stance on taxation without representation.
- Why did parliament pass the “Intolerable Acts”?
- Why was the First Continental Congress such a big step for the colonists?
- Why did the British seem to suffer more casualties than the Patriots during many of their battles? How did this represent the colonists’ attitudes?
- What could have happened after the Declaration of Independence was sent if the Patriots had lost the war? What about the men that signed it? Would you have signed it knowing the consequence of losing?
- What problems did the leaders of the Patriot army face?
- Why would the colonists and the British both be trying to recruit Native Americans?
- Who all did the Colonists get help from after the Battle of Saratoga? Why do you think these other groups joined in?
11. Describe the shift that happened when the colonists finally defeated the British. How did this alter the course of history for Britain and the United States?
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
World History Commercial
COMMERCIALS ARE DUE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 3rd, 2010!!!
World History Students,
Your project assignment is to create a travel commercial for the Sumer Civilization from your textbook. You must use iMovie for this project and highlight key aspects of Sumer Civilization. Your goal is to convince your viewers to move to Sumer and live there.
You may do this project by yourself, with a partner, or in a group of 3. Every person in the group must be on camera at some point during the commercial. The goal is to take the material from the textbook and notes and make a creative project. Feel free to infuse humor into your project, but it must, as always, be school appropriate. A due date will be announced in class and then posted on this blog. Have fun and be creative.
World History Students,
Your project assignment is to create a travel commercial for the Sumer Civilization from your textbook. You must use iMovie for this project and highlight key aspects of Sumer Civilization. Your goal is to convince your viewers to move to Sumer and live there.
You may do this project by yourself, with a partner, or in a group of 3. Every person in the group must be on camera at some point during the commercial. The goal is to take the material from the textbook and notes and make a creative project. Feel free to infuse humor into your project, but it must, as always, be school appropriate. A due date will be announced in class and then posted on this blog. Have fun and be creative.
Geography
Geography Students,
Your landform scavenger hunt is due Wednesday, September 1st. Remember, the assignment is to look at pages 34 & 35 in your book and find pictures of the landforms online and put them together in a keynote presentation. On each slide, you need to paste the URL web address where you got the picture, and tell me where in the world that landform is. Example: With a picture of a mountain, you should tell me that mountain is in Colorado.
Your landform scavenger hunt is due Wednesday, September 1st. Remember, the assignment is to look at pages 34 & 35 in your book and find pictures of the landforms online and put them together in a keynote presentation. On each slide, you need to paste the URL web address where you got the picture, and tell me where in the world that landform is. Example: With a picture of a mountain, you should tell me that mountain is in Colorado.
Monday, August 30, 2010
U.S. History Colonial Project
U.S. History-13 Colonies Project (100 points)
- You may complete this project by yourself, with a partner, or in a group of 3.
2. You must pick a set of colonies and complete a project on it. (Southern Colonies, New England, Middle Colonies)
- In the project, you must present information about the creation of each colony in that region, famous colonists, colonial government, the environment in those colonies, economic climate, and the culture of each colony (religion, cities, etc.)
- You may present the project in many different formats including: speech presentation, podcast, enhanced podcast, video, or keynote presentation. You are free to brainstorm another kind of project and run it by me. If it’s acceptable, you can do it.
- There are no time restrictions on this project. You must, however, cover all the information asked of you.
New England Colonies: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island
Middle Colonies: New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Southern Colonies: Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Thursday, August 26, 2010
United States History
United States History- There is a quiz on Friday over Chapter 1, Sections 2 & 3. You are expected to know the main themes, concepts, and ideas of those sections.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Geography Class
Geography Students,
Here are the 5 themes of geography I wanted you to use for your city of interest. You'll finish up working on these and then informally present to your classmates.
1. Location
I. Absolute
II. Relative
2. Place
I. What is it like?
II. What is there?
3. Region
I. What area does it belong to?
II. How would you group it?
4. Movement
I. Linear-Measurable distance
II. Time-How long does it take to get there?
III. Psychological-How far away do you think it is?
5. Human/Environment Interaction
I. How are people there using the environment?
Here are the 5 themes of geography I wanted you to use for your city of interest. You'll finish up working on these and then informally present to your classmates.
1. Location
I. Absolute
II. Relative
2. Place
I. What is it like?
II. What is there?
3. Region
I. What area does it belong to?
II. How would you group it?
4. Movement
I. Linear-Measurable distance
II. Time-How long does it take to get there?
III. Psychological-How far away do you think it is?
5. Human/Environment Interaction
I. How are people there using the environment?
Monday, August 23, 2010
Multiple Intelligence Test
Social Studies Students,
Below is the link to the online multiple intelligence test. Remember, this is a helpful theory and not a lock-tight proven fact. Once you click on the link and go to the webpage, you need to click the button that says, "Take a Test" in the top right hand corner of the page.
Below is the link to the online multiple intelligence test. Remember, this is a helpful theory and not a lock-tight proven fact. Once you click on the link and go to the webpage, you need to click the button that says, "Take a Test" in the top right hand corner of the page.
After taking the test, you need to write 1 half page on your thoughts about the theory and how you propose applying it to your learning. Your half page is due Friday, August 27th when you come to class.
You need to print it off and hand it to me, attach it to an e-mail, or hand write it and turn it in to me.
Mr. B
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Syllabus Assignment
Social Studies Students,
Your syllabus needs to be signed and dated by you and your guardian and returned to me by Wednesday, August 25th to receive the full 25 points. After a grade has been recorded, I will give it back to you and it is your responsibility to return it at the end of the year for the remaining 25 points. If it's not returned to me complete by Wednesday, you will get an Incomplete for that assignment and cannot get a grade from me until it is completed.
*Due to the early out, 7th and 8th hour U.S. History syllabi will be due on Thursday, August 26th.
Mr. Burkhart
Your syllabus needs to be signed and dated by you and your guardian and returned to me by Wednesday, August 25th to receive the full 25 points. After a grade has been recorded, I will give it back to you and it is your responsibility to return it at the end of the year for the remaining 25 points. If it's not returned to me complete by Wednesday, you will get an Incomplete for that assignment and cannot get a grade from me until it is completed.
*Due to the early out, 7th and 8th hour U.S. History syllabi will be due on Thursday, August 26th.
Mr. Burkhart
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Welcome to Newell-Fonda High School Social Studies
If you reading this then you've found your way to Mr. Burkhart's Social Studies blog. Way to go!
During the year, this space will let you know of homework assignments and reminders for class events. It may also be used for class discussions.
I'm looking forward to a great year.
Mr. Burkhart
During the year, this space will let you know of homework assignments and reminders for class events. It may also be used for class discussions.
I'm looking forward to a great year.
Mr. Burkhart
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