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World Geography 10-2-18

The only assignment is for you to study your notebooks. There will be an open notebook quiz on Tuesday 10-2-18 for your class.

World History Due 10-2-18 Year 10

World History http://icomets.org/wh/chap04.pdf Read pages 112-133 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFlOl_cD2ww Early Greek Philosophers 

U.S. History due at the start of class 10-2-18 Grade 11 Juniors

USH http://www.mrlocke.com/US_History/book_files/10.3.pdf Reading #1 http://www.mrlocke.com/US_History/book_files/10.4.pdf Reading #2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UaUCwC0Pi8 If only I could use a white board like that!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdni2yVFa0s Teller Amendment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94Nsk6XJO5g Boxer Rebellion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6k9nu8-7oU Roosevelt Corollary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH0OxNmRkOI Cross Border Raids

WORLD GEOGRAPHY IN CLASS ASSIGNMENT 9-27-18 GDS

http://ontheworldmap.com/usa/usa-road-map.jpg Map of the United States  https://www.florida-backroads-travel.com/support-files/statewide_map.pdf Map of Florida 

U.S. History School Work Grade 11 Junior Due 9-27-18

https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/105325 Timeline for American Imperialism https://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/roosevelt.html  TR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwNl8pFAY3A TR http://www.mrlocke.com/US_History/book_files/10.1.pdf Reading #1 http://www.mrlocke.com/US_History/book_files/10.2.pdf Reading #2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmamZOAAJ0M Spanish American War https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY9E2lo2jpQ Alaska – its more than just ice cubes

World History Schoolwork Sophomore Grade 10 due 9-27-18

http://icomets.org/wh/chap02.pdf read pages 34- 45 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6PbonHsqW0 Not how it really happened https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZSiLHDR4QU Why we hated Egypt? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycTmoIlN9gc So Money !!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6UAzfWrHtw So what happened to Egypt?

World Geography Schoolwork Grade 9 - Freshman due 9-27-18

http://mocomi.com/types-of-maps/ Eight types of maps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THCSsoQcDTQ How to read a map https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALN7gXF1thY How do GPS Coordinates work? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvLh_eIISdw Memphis is not stinky. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrc1PNadQ4Y How to read a map.

Rubric for Group Presentations

Excellent 20 Points Good 15 Points Adequate 10 Points Poor 5 Points Does not meet 0 Points   Content Demonstrates knowledge of the topic that is presented/ Individual contribution to group presentation Visual Format Produces supporting materials that benefits the audience of the presentation. It must also show a high level of creativity/ Individual contribution to group presentation Oral Presentation Presents the material in a clear manner with a voice(s) that can be heard and understood/ Individual contribution to group presentation Written Portion A one-page paper that outlines the presentation/ Individual contribution to group presentation Question and A

World History - Grade 10 School Work due 9-25-18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpb4_K7gMzc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3Wvw6BivVI&t=122s https://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/ancient-egypt-maps.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO1tzmi1V5g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGSLyp8mmMc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyzi9GNZFMU&list=PLCYzSQ8iiWzpFopX3odFjxtf-H6cKX4NA I have given this video (on civilization) before but now that we are covering Egypt I think it could be worth watching again. 1.        What is significant about the flow of the Nile River in Ancient Egypt? 2.        Where is the Upper Nile in relation to the Lower Nile? 3.        What are the three kingdoms of the Egyptian Civilization? What years did the Kingdoms exist/rule? 4.        What are the Kings and/or Queens of Ancient Egypt called? Where is that name thought to have originated from ?  5.        Approximately what year were Hieroglyphics invented/ create? 6.        When did the N

World Geography Freshman Year 9 School Work due 9-25-18

Please watch the following videos. In your own words write a 500-600-word essay that briefly explains if you agree or disagree with Cultural Relativism and why. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir6P1oYj2rk Cultural Anthropology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-Yy6poJ2zs Culture drives behavior https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nUn2DyORqk Cultural Relativism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEl9NDzrsAo The problem with Cultural Relativism

United States History Junior Grade 11 School Work Due 9-25-18

Reading package https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52E4Rm3_k7I HH- Muckraking https://scroll.in/article/830110/cartoons-the-era-of-yellow-journalism-the-fake-news-of-the-19th-century Yellow Journalism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTcETX7-vF0 Muckrakers https://www.pbs.org/crucible/cartoons.html Yellow Journalism (just the seven cartoons on the first page) https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alfred-Thayer-Mahan Read this short article! This is the person who influenced the rise of America as a naval power.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMWOx2ZB3qU The above clip  is an optional video that better explains Mahan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui6gN2KZgvQ Great White Fleet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUOPq61dJ3M Great White fleet #2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF9qAYdA6Qg Adam Ruins my class Questions 1.        What is New Imperialism? 2.        Describe who Muckrakers are and what they do? 3.        Wha

UNITED STATES HISTORY - Juniors Year 11 Homework due 9-20-18

9-20-18 Homework United States History https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRaNcf4vBKI Tweed video https://paw.princeton.edu/article/racism-progressive-era Progressive Era Racism https://www.britannica.com/topic/Chinese-Exclusion-Act Chinese Exclusion Act https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/chinese-exclusion-act-united-states-v-wong-kim-ark/ Wong Kim Ark https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/chinese-exclusion-act-impact/ Images Wong Kim Ark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQD9fqm_sOE Jim Crow during the Progressive Era Questions 1.        What law is used to decide the case against Wong Kim Ark? 2.        What form of political protest breaks Boss Tweeds hold on New York? 3.        What was the driving force behind the Chinese Exclusion Act? 4.        What was the legal precedent set due to Homer Plessy's case? In a two (2) - three (3) page paper please research and explain one of the

WORLD HISTORY YEAR 10 Sophomore Homework due 9-20-18

World History https://www.ancient.eu/Silk/ Silk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJYA6LlJa-0 This guy is why I avoid tourists when I travel. Good images of China not so great narration.   YOU CANNOT SEE THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA FROM SPACE! https://china.usc.edu/sites/default/files/forums/Chinese%20Inventions.pdf Top twenty list of Chinese Inventions (do not do the project described in this document) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c_ADqshdSA Terracotta Army https://www.livescience.com/28823-chinese-culture.html Chinese Culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7CwqNHn_Ns A 250 to 500-word essay that explains your process for taking notes.   The essay should be double-spaced, font 11, and Calibri. There is a quiz on Friday that will cover everything we have covered this year.   Questions 1.        How were the Terracotta Soldiers found? 2.        List some of the unintended benefits that were caused by the trade of silk? 3.

WORLD GEOGRAPHY Homework due 9-20-18 Year 9 Freshmen

World Geography Homework  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7CwqNHn_Ns Please  write a 250 to 500-word essay that explains your process for taking notes.   The essay should be double-spaced, font 11, and Calibri. Research and define the following terms and turn this in at the start of class on Thursday. We will review these terms in class. Please leave several lines of space below your definition for possible additional. Ethnocentrism Cultural Relativism Cultural Exceptionalism Pandemic Outsourcing Standard of Living Connectivity Globalization Cultural Hearth Cultural Diffusion Cultural Region Ethnic Group Language Family Culture Cultural Diversity   

United States History - Juniors Social Studies Homework due 9-18-18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fulVJ981eoY When Capitalism went too far https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR7oHh-fXUw Captains of Industry – History Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIzpvrwk160 Pullman Strike/ Unions – Hip Hughes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7flSW1PGsA Progressive Presidents – CC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mWzXqDbM5c TR Square Deal This video removed and will be watched later. American Imperialism – CC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeTkT5-w5RA Cross of Gold (listening to this is optional, the background noise is painful)   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spgdy3HkcSs&list=PLHwcjg7SEDdOhkWGfOBvtKtZXQWiZuT3L Gilded Age Politics – CC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7yhfgkoW5U&index=15&list=PLHwcjg7SEDdOhkWGfOBvtKtZXQWiZuT3L First Political Ad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5DwnNPHVAU That was not the first ad, I just thought it was funny – Gangs of New York https://www.youtub

World History - Sophomore Social Studies due 9-18-18

World History Homework 9-18-18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zulZTaK9u3M Indus – Hip Hughes www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylWORyToTo4 Ancient China     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8TNvvjoqvw Map Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP1qjTzxQNE China History #1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU5HC06c590 China History #2 – watch the first two minutes only https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfe-eNq-Qyg Silk Road – CC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Su3rBxea8 Medieval China- CC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTNyIJHcPd0 Mr. Nicky 1.        Roughly how many Indus River Valley Civilization sites have been found? 2.        What properties of Indus River Valley Cities do we see in modern cities?   3.        What is a Chinese Dynasty? (two answers) 4.        In general, what is the Waring States Period of China? 5.        What is the advantage of the “Mandate of Heaven” when historians are writing/revis

World Geography - Freshman Social Studies for 9-18-18

Freshman  World Geography Homework due for class on 9-18-18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwJsazGuICo History of Texas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA3smbU2b4k&list=PLL2JaaVsLBS3_XKuwZJaql-3CN2ZKzG2q History Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHnhBET0n58 Hispanic Cultures in Texas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i61O-uTCy_k Why is Texas so successful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gINg88tGg_8 Texas Culture In a 250 to 500-word essay do the following – Write how you think Texas’s unique history as a Republic and/or former possession of Mexico (before being a state) impacted Texas culture? The font size 12, Times New Roman, and double spacing are all required for this essay.  See Syllabus for writing (font) requirements and no bibliography is required. You should have this printed out and have a soft copy available upon request (This is part of the assignment and not optional).