Google Exodus

This is great!  ENJOY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIxToZmJwdI&noredirect=1

I Fought For You--Veterans' Day

Did you know that Veteran's Day is celebrated on November 11 because that is when the cease fire went into effect for World War I? Guns stopped as of 11 a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month, 1918.

Thank a veteran for the sacrifices made before our time and that continue today.

http://www.schooltube.com/video/22e2fc3b7dd5af5c14d5/I-Fought-For-You-By-The-Sound-Tank

Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt Videos... by Mr. Jon Courtney

Enjoy!  Remember, anything is possible!

Archaeology Intro:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJyMCVOf5mY&feature=BFa&list=ULq2RZA2xmfFY&lf=mfu_in_order

Mesopotamia:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MY2ZN3OdXM&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Ancient Egypt (I am in this one--do not make too much fun of me!):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2RZA2xmfFY&feature=BFa&list=UL3MY2ZN3OdXM&lf=mfu_in_order

Be safe on your Early Release today.  I will see you Monday!

Middle East Map Practice!

Use this cool interactive to practice your countries of the Middle East (test Friday!).  This link, with other interactive maps, is listed in my Favorite History Links (left side of blog).

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Middle-east_Geography.htm

Happy mapping!

September 11, 2001 Commemorative Video

This is just over 4 minutes and provides images from before, during and after the 9/11 attacks.  The last woman talking at the end is leaving a message for her family.  She left this message just before Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oOW-1OwtCA&feature=player_embedded

Please thank those who serve our country, and protect us each day, for their service here and abroad.  This includes military members, police officers and firemen.

Online Investigation: Early River Valley Civilizations

FOCUS
1.  Spit.  Pick.  Sit.
2.  Agenda.
3.  Review your Five Themes of Geography worksheet for two (2) minutes.

OBJECTIVE
Investigate the basic characteristics of the early river valley civilizations in the Eastern Hemisphere.

AGENDA
Finish the Online Investigation.

TODAY'S TASK
The earliest river valley civilizations in the Eastern Hemisphere are our focus this year.  Yesterday in class, we discussed ways the Nile River was important to the ancient people of Egypt.  Through today's online investigation, you will acquire a deeper understanding of early communities and the effect geography had on the development of community.  Early people faced many challenges but used the challenges to build accomplished societies!

Using the website below, complete the Introduction to River Valley Civilizations:  Online Investigation worksheet.  Read each question carefully.  Follow directions!

http://www.icsd.k12.ny.us/legacy/highschool/socstud/global2_review/start_of_civilization.htm

Get going, Super Sleuth!

If you finish your work before the end of class, practice your continents and oceans here:

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/World_Continents.htm

It's Time For Some NFL Football!

READ ALL OF THESE DIRECTIONS BEFORE YOU START YOUR WORK.  FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN CONFUSION AND STRESS. :)

AGENDA
Practice Global Address
HW:  Finish NFL worksheet

OBJECTIVE
Practice global address accuracy and formulas

FOCUS
1.  Spit. Pick. Sit.
2.  Agenda

Today, you will practice your global address (latitude and longitude) skills.  Your worksheet lists the 20 opponents for the Kansas City Chiefs.  First, READ THE DIRECTIONS ON THE WORKSHEET.

City and state for each team is indicated in the parenthesis (City, STATE) on the worksheet.

NOTE:  For #4 on your worksheet, the location for the New York Giants is incorrect.  Change it to East Rutherford, NJ.  The global address is 40 degrees N 74 degrees W.

NOTE 2:  For #7 on your worksheet, the global address for San Diego, CA is 32 degrees N 117 degrees W.

NOTE 3:  For #19 on your worksheet, the global address for Seattle, WA is 47 degrees N 122 degrees W.

NOTE 4:  The city for #20 Chicago Bears is incorrect.  Please change it to Chicago, IL on your worksheet.

On the website, the global address for each location is more detailed than what we use in class.  For example, on the website, Kansas City, MO is listed as 39 degrees 06' N 94 degrees 35' W.  For your work in class today, please JUST USE THE WHOLE NUMBER DEGREES.  Therefore, Kansas City, MO would be 39 degrees N 94 degrees W.

Use the website below to find the global address for each city. Record the latitude ( ___ degrees N or S) and longitude ( ___ degrees E or W) for each city on your worksheet:

http://www.mapsofworld.com/lat_long/usa-lat-long.html

Let's play ball!

Textbook Extra Credit--5 points!

After you setup your online textbook OR checkout your books from Mrs. K, go to Chapter 11, Lesson 4, Daily Life (Extend Lesson 4) in the World History:  Ancient Civilizations book and email me the title of this lesson!

DUE Tuesday, 23 August 2011 by 5:00 pm.

Black Death Websites

FIRST, complete your Agenda and Focus:

AGENDA--HW
Complete Who's Who in Ancient Civilizations AND Religion/Philosophy pages (10 pts)
Bring ALL of your notebooks to class

FOCUS
What did the Magna Carta do?  Why is this SO important?

TODAY'S LESSON
Explore at least two (2) of the websites below, which have information about the Black Death in Europe.  Start a new right page in your notebook entitled BLACK DEATH and take two-column notes on the following questions:

1.  What caused the Black Death?
2.  How did the Black Death spread?  Why did it spread so quickly in cities?
3.  Approximately how many people died during this plague?
4.  How did people react to the disease and death around them?
5.  How did trade help spread the disease (think about the 50K+ miles of roads built by the Romans)?

For this last question, respond in paragraph form.  Use the expectations Miss Nixon taught you for a well-written paragraph for 7th graders!
6.  If you were a priest or doctor during the Black Death, would you help people, even if it meant you could die?  Why or why not?

http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/home?gr=WELCOME!&gr=Welcome+Kansas+Education
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/plague.htm
http://www.boisestate.edu/courses/westciv/plague/
http://historymedren.about.com/od/theblackdeath/ig/Spread-of-the-Black-Death/msBD1.htm
http://www.suite101.com/content/the-black-death-in-europe-a74072
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/media/4544/The-second-pandemic-of-the-Black-Death-in-Europe

If there is a video, please use your headphones so you do not disturb your classmates!  Happy hunting!

When you complete this assignment, work on your Final Review!

Mrs. K :)

If It Were My Home...

Check out this cool link!  You can compare life in the great US of A with virtually any other country in the world.  Make some comparisons and see what you think about YOUR life from a new perspective!

http://www.ifitweremyhome.com/

South Asia Map PRACTICE!

The South Asia political map WILL be on your India Unit Test Tuesday.  You can use your flip map (Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka... Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal!  Remember our song in class...) to review.  You can also use this fun, interactive website to practie.

There are three levels of difficulty.  Select SOUTH ASIA on the map options (once you open the game) to review the countries we discussed in class.

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/country_Asia_G0_click.html

History of India

We have discussed so many unique aspects of India this unit.  At http://www.historyforkids.org/, you can explore ancient India and other cultures we have discussed (and some yet to come!).  Do you remember why Buddhism did NOT do well in India?

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/india/


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