Tuesday, November 3, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP8k_f3PFq8

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Scientfic Revolution

Here are some of the activities we will be doing today:


1.) Watch this video as an introduction to our lesson: http: Intro Video

2.) Play this game! = http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/galileo-experiments.html 

3.) Creating a PowerPoint, looking up the following scientists and write down the following:
                             a.) The contributions of the scientists
                             b.) A picture of their contribution

       Scientists = Galileo, Francis Bacon, Rene Descartes, Johannes Kepler, Andreas Vesalius 

*When you are finished, continue to work on the 1.1 WS from Monday

Friday, September 18, 2015

Middle Passage Assignment


Today we will be looking at The Middle Passage, which is the voyage for slave trade from Africa to the Americas.  One of the ugly parts of European exploration would be the fact that they were seeking a cheap labor source. 

This website will explain the horrific voyage over and give you a detailed account of what life was like for the Africans aboard these slave ships.

Go to this website

Here are the topics you will look at:

*Life on the Slave Ships

*Death on the Slave Ships

*The Daily Routine on the Slave Ships

*Fighting Back: Revolt on the Slave Ships

*Passage A Great Sin of Humanity

Your assignment is to write down (either using a sheet of paper or using Microsoft Word) 5 facts on each topic area.

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Aztec/Incan Assignment

Watch this video first (First 6:00 only): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjhIzemLdos

Aztec PowerPoint
Go to the following website: http://www.pbs.org/conquistadors/cortes/cortes_flat.html 

You will be making a PowerPoint over the Aztec Empire & the conquering of the Aztecs. The website has plenty of information that will help you get a better feel for the Aztec way of life. Your PowerPoint needs to be at least 10 slides with at least 8 pictures.

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Today's Learning Opportunity


Here are a couple of videos to summarize what is taking place: (copy & paste the link)

Syrian Crisis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=286cPY8BiwI

Syrian Crisis Part II

Here are two articles to read & look through:

 http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/24/world/meast/syria-101/

http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/09/08/438539779/the-migrant-crisis-by-the-numbers


Your Presidential Match:

 http://www.isidewith.com/




Monday, August 24, 2015

Life in the Middle Ages

As you recall, on Friday we introduced the beginnings of the Renaissance Era. In order to fully understand why the Renaissance took place, it was important that we discussed the time period that led up to this, which was known as the Middle Ages (or Dark Ages).


Today we are going to look at many different facets of the Middle Ages. There will be several topics that deal with how life was during this time period.

Today's Assignment: For the first part of this go to this website. You will be looking at different aspects of life during the Middle Ages. Using the different icons on the right side of the website, (such as religion, homes, clothing, etc.) I would like you to write down 3 facts that stood out to you for each topic (7 total). You can use Microsoft Word to complete this assignment.

Thursday, August 20, 2015

PowerPoint About Yourself


Your assignment is to create a PowerPoint detailing things about yourself and your life. The PowerPoint needs to be at least 10 slides and can really be about anything you want.

Here are some things to include:

*Family Life (parents, brothers, sisters, pets, etc) Anything you want to say about your family.
*Hobbies
*Friends, people you like hanging out with
*Favorites (music, TV shows, classes, teachers, sports teams, etc.)
*Places you have lived, places you have traveled
*Goals (for the school year, for the future, where do you see yourself?)
*One or more unique things about yourself.
*Anything I need to know about you to help out
*Anything else you want to talk about

Help me out and let me get to know you!! I appreciate the effort!

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Tiananmen Square Websites

1.) Washington Post article on the 25th anniversary of the Massacre:

Tiananmen Square 25th Anniversary

2.) USA Today article on censorship of Tiananmen:

USA Today 25th Anniversary Article

PBS Frontline:

PBS Frontline Tank Man

* Watch from 21:00-39:00 & 104:00-122:00

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Pearl Harbor Website

Here is the link to the Pearl Harbor assignment

Pearl Harbor Website

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Websites for Today

Here is what we will read/watch today:

1.)   Power of Nazi Propaganda 

2.)   Nazi Archive 60 Minutes

3.)   Life of Oscar Schindler  (Read through his legacy)

4.)   Schindler's List Trailer

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Monday, March 23, 2015

Today's Assignment

Today, you will create a biography on Adolf Hitler.  Here is the website we will be using:

http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/riseofhitler/

Using the links on this website, create a PowerPoint that makes it clear to understand the rise of Hitler into prominence.

*8 slides
*At least 5 pictures

*If you were gone on Friday or did not complete the assignment from Friday, do so after you are done!

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Trench Warfare Website

Here is the website for our Trench Warfare notes:

http://spartacus-educational.com/FWWtrench.htm

Friday, January 16, 2015

Research Project on Sweatshops

Research Project on Sweatshops

Today we are going to be researching Sweatshops throughout the world. Companies such as Wal Mart and Nike have come under fire for their treatment of workers over the last 20 years. There are strong arguments for and against having sweatshops across the world. Here is some reading information for you:

AGAINST SWEATSHOPS:
http://www.veganpeace.com/sweatshops/sweatshops_and_child_labor.htm
http://www.laborrights.org/creating-a-sweatfree-world/sweatshops
Claims against Nike: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~lormand/poli/nike/nikelabor.htm
FOR SWEATSHOPS:
http://www.veganpeace.com/sweatshops/sweatshops_and_child_labor.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/15/opinion/15kristof.html

Your assignment is to research all there is to know about sweatshops across the world. Using PowerPoint, you will want to answer the following questions (these are to help you get started):

1.) What are sweatshops?
2.) What countries have been criticized for using sweatshops?
3.) What companies/corporations are at fault?
4.) What are the conditions within the sweatshops that have people upset (wages, hours, etc.) ?
5.) Are companies held accountable?
6.) Where have there been violations (if any) in the United States?
7.) What organizations are working to help these workers?
8.) What are the arguments for sweatshops? What are the arguments against them?
9.) What is YOUR opinion?

PowerPoints need to have the following:
* Title Page
*12 slides with facts, research, pictures and information
*Bibliography of websites that you used