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Category: 21st century skills
Study Tools for Test
Play the quiz below created by Hannah in A pd. How does the media help you as you take the quiz? american_government_hannah_apd Play this quiz and compare the two. How did you do? origins_of_us_govt_-_brennan Play the CAUSE AND EFFECT MATCHING GAME by CLICKING HERE!
LoRD oF THe FLieS GaMe
Did you LOVE or HATE LOTF? Play the Nobel Prize game, LORD OF THE FLIES by clicking here! Let us know how you did by posting a comment. Which symbols were easy? What was challenging?
CLaSS CHaLLeNGE
Hey folks, This is a class challenge. The class that has the most posts on the Wallwisher below will earn a special raffle for their class only in addition to the tons of extra credit points! Not sure how to make pop culture connections yet? Read the class of 2011’s posts below. They did a Read More…
THe SiNKiNG oF THe TiTanic…killed 14 million people?!
Over the last several weeks, our classes have practiced historical thinking skills by evaluating primary and secondary sources. Through analysis, students also recognized point of view (POV) and bias. View the videos below to review Historical Thinking Skills. Use the Habit of Mind, Questioning to respond to the following for EXTRA CREDIT: Explain how the Read More…
PRIMARY and SECONDARY SOURCES
Yesterday, we started our HISTORICAL SCENE INVESTIGATION to evaluate historical sources throughout history. 10 items were placed at 10 stations. Students worked in teams to examine and analyze each source using their PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES cheat sheet (refer to WHY HISTORY MATTERS slideshow). We also conducted an in class partner activity to relate Primary Read More…
GoT CHaNGe?
CHANGE & CONTINUITY… How has society remained the same over time? How has society changed over time? In class we will time travel back to fifth grade. How have you changed? How have you remained the same? Be specific. Provide at least 3 CONCRETE examples on your T Chart. After we watch a music Read More…
WHy HiSToRY MaTTerS
Use the slideshow below to: practice active note-taking evaluate the significance of people’s words and deeds in context of time and place evaluate historical sources & assess credibility interpret and recognize POV and bias WHY HiSTORY MATTeRS View more presentations from bkind2animals EXTRA CREDIT: Share your POP CULTURE connections to history by posting a comment. Read More…
DiGiTaL CiTiZeNs
The Internet has a global audience and online safety is of the utmost importance. Through blogging and use of web 2.0 tools, you will practice digital citizenship in an authentic and supervised setting. Today and tomorrow we will practice digital citizenship and online safety. Please use the resources below to review today’s lesson. Digital Citizenship Read More…
Habits of Mind in 8Y
Welcome to 8th grade Social Studies Class of 2011! We’ve enjoyed meeting and introducing you to the Habits of Mind. The Habits of Mind act as an “Internal Compass” for effective problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and questioning (Costa). Teams generated excellent connections during discussions. Examples of people/groups/characters that model specific HOM include: Persistence – Percy Jackson Read More…