Monday, December 10, 2012
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Vocabulary: Ch. 4 Mesopotamia
Lesson 1
Silt, irrigation, surplus, city-state, polytheism, ziggurat, Cuneiform, scribe, epic
Lesson 2
Empire, caravan, tribute, astronomer, province, code, military
Be sure to define and study the above terms
Map Study (Advance Classes Only)
North African & Southwest Asia
1. India 8. Lebanon
2. Pakistan 9. Israel
3. Afghanistan 10. Egypt
4. Iran 11. Sudan
5. Iraq 12. Turkey
6. Syria 13. Saudi Arabia
7. Jordan Bonus: Ethiopia, Yemen, United Arab Emirate, Georgia, Kazakhistan, Nepal, & China
Bodies of Water
1. Persian Gulf 6. Tigris-Euphrates Rivers
2. Red Sea 7. Mediterranean Sea
3. Black Sea 8. Gulf of Aden
4. Arabian Sea 9. Caspian Sea
5. Nile River 10. Strait of Hormuz
Be sure to complete your map!
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
World History Notebook Table of Contents
The class notebook should have these assignments in order.
World History Table of Contents
World History Table of Contents
| 1. Chapter 1 Vocabulary 8/23 |
| 2. Lesson 2 Review 8/29 |
| 3. Back In Time Notes 9/7 |
| 4. ahistoryoftheworld.blogspot.com |
| 5. Chapter 2 Vocabulary 9/14 |
| 6. R2 Thinking Map Prehistory Art or Sumerian 9/18 |
| 7. Absolute Location WKST 9/21 |
| 8. World Geography Foldable 9/26 |
| 9. Ch. 1 Test 9/7 |
| 10. Geography Quiz 9/28- 10/4 |
| 11. Chapter 3 Vocabulary 10/4 |
| 12. Journey of Mankind Video Questions 10/12 |
| 13. Prehistory Notes |
| 14. Thinking Map # 4 10/15 |
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Chapter Three Study Guide (Revised 10/16)
For the past weeks, we have studied Ch. 3 Early Humans and Agricultural Revolution pg. 51- 72. On Monday, Oct. 22th, we will have a Nine Weeks Test on Chapters 1-3. To prepare, please study the following: (Revised)
1. Ch. 3 Vocabulary- Paleolithic, nomad, technology, ice age, domesticate, specialization, neolithic age, systemative agriculture, Bronze Age, monarchy, shrine.
2. Prehistory Notes
3. Ch. 3 pgs. 54-69.
4 Journey of Mankind
5. Ch. 2 Vocabulary
6. World Geography Foldable
7. Costa's Levels of Questioning pg. 9 in planners
8. Ch. 1 pgs. 4-12
9. Back in Time Notes
10. Timeline
Good Luck!
-Mr. Amaye-Obu
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Extra Credit: Lost! (Due Mon. Oct. 22nd)
Directions:
The theme of human-environment interaction investigates the relationship between people and their environment. How do people use their environment and how does the environment influence how people live? To answer this, students are to demonstrate how environment affects the type of structures people build as homes.
Objective: Build a structure to withstand the outside environment.
Material: Ready Student
Popsicle Sticks
Glue (do not use krazy glue)/ Hot glue with parental guidance
Leaves
Procedure
1. Design (draw) a model of the building structure to be created. Be sure to consider that this shelter will remain outside for three days to test its ability to withstand the natural environment (swampy). (Design must be included.)
2. Construct your design using material.
3. Take a picture of the finished product before it goes outside and after the three days.
4. Place the structure outside in a secure area. Monitor every day for three days.
Data Chart
| Observation Data (Describe how the shelter is doing? Any issues? | Date |
| Day 1: | |
| Day 2: | |
| Day 3: |
5. Write a two paragraph conclusion describing the relationship between your structure and the environment. Explain what improvements would help your structure in the future and how the environment influences how people build their homes. Earn up to 100 pts
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