12-20-16 World History Geo

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/19/world/europe/what-happened-turkey-russia-assassination-analysis.html?_r=0

https://www.thecairoreview.com/tahrir-forum/the-fall-of-aleppo/


Complete the Summaries of these articles and turn in at the end of the Hour.

12-19-16 World History/Geography

Complete on separate sheet of paper.

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/daily-news-article/chinas-navy-seizes-american-underwater-drone-in-south-china-sea/

12-19-16 Intro Comp

Begin Quests 4-6 Thing 6 21 Things for students

12-14-16 CEC Intro Comp Word History/Geo

CEC12-14-16

Claim: Write a claim /Statement that responds to the question, theory, or topic or opinion
Evidence: The evidence should be relevant and enough to convince or prove the claim has merit. Use words like For example, For instance, According to the text, or The Data shows...
Connect: Analyze how the evidence and your claim are connected to the topic. Give comparisons when applicable. Be able to demonstrate how your position is valid

Topic: Based on the questions from the article, examine the facts related to President Elect Trumps’ Cabinet Appointments, and conclude whether or not Civilian control of the military can be maintained by allowing waivers for those that have not been removed from military service for at least seven years.

12-13-16 Intro Comp/World History Geo CEC Article

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/daily-news-article/how-unusual-is-trumps-cabinet-of-generals/

Complete the questions from the article above. The answers will be used for a CEC constructed response assessment on Wednesday 12-14 which includes DOK questions 1-4. It will be due at the end of the hour.

World Geo/History 12-9-2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTLcQsobtG0&index=9&list=PL0AF94AF39ABF427D

1. Why is salt so important to life in the desert?
2. What kind of machinery was used to mine gold?
3. What was Timbuktu described as in the readings from class?
4. Based of the video, Why did the people of the ancient Mali, have contempt for Mansa Musa based on the Video.

Two very different versions of the reign of the Great Mansa Musa.

Intro Comp 12-9-16

Update Weebly sites with quest's and web pages for Thing 5 and Thing 6

Thing 5 Digital Footprint Background Page
Link or Screen Shot Digital Footprint
Link or Screen Shot Graphs of Social Media use

Thing 6 Background Page
Digital Bill of Rights Presentation
Screen Shot of Online Safety poster

12-6-16 World Geo/Hist

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/archive/world-current-events/

Student will complete the Tuesday World events assignment in the Archives tab.

12-6-16 Intro Comp

Students will complete the Poster assignment from yesterday. All studnets can read the Post from 12-5-16 if any redirect is needed.

12-5-16 Intro Comp

Begin Quests 2 and 3 of Thing 6

Quest 2
1. Learn how to be safe online. (Remember you looked at the Top 10 Online Safety Tips from the previous Quest.)
2. Watch the video - Protecting Reputations Online
3. Take the online Internet Safety Guidelines quiz 

4. Select one of the following topics to create your online poster. Refer back to the Information in Quest 1 if needed.

• Being Safe Online
• Protecting Your Reputation Online
• Internet Safety Guidelines

Use the following Link to create your Online Poster

https://infograph.venngage.com/templates

Rubric for poster:

Quest 3

 

1.  Click the link provided for the Online Etiquette Cyber Shield Check. Enter your first name and the password - 21neti (short for netiquette).

2.  Before proceeding:

Check your score – it should be 10 or better for a strong Cyber Shield.
Less than 10? Your shield is weak and you need to review . Re-take the Cyber Shield Check again and  make sure you are ready for the next activity!

Take a screen shot of your Quiz results and save it in you Google docs. Please be sure to properly label it for Weebly purposes. 

12-1-16 World History/Geo

Watch the Links and be able to discuss the questions on the Handout.

Natural Resources of Africa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REn0AX9e8Gs

What resources were located in the regions of the Ancient West African Empires?
What resources were located in the Ancient Kingdoms of Axum and Kush?
Why did three powerful kingdoms flourish in the same region of West Africa?
How did the Important Kingdoms of East Africa benefit from their Geographic location?

Physical Geography
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUIs1gkR3tk

What were the physical characteristics of Africa that made it hard for explorer to navigate through region and explore.  Be specific and detailed.

Economy and Education
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-4V3HR696k

Why are the poor countries not able to utilize the resources of their own countries?

Explain why a "Land Locked " country has a hard time building an economy.

Colonialism and Imperialism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pis5f085P3M

How did Colonialism of Africa lead to the nations being economically disadvantaged?

11-29-16 World Geo/History

Complete the Map of Ancient African civilizations
using the questions provided below. Maps have also been provided. Follow the instructions for developing the map, and the Key.

Map of Early African Kingdoms

Locate the following:

Sahara Desert

Senegal River

Zambezi River

Redsea

Indian Ocean

Atlas Mountains

Congo RIver

Mediterranean Sea

Kalahari Desert

Nile River

Orange River

Pacific Ocean

Use different patterns to shade in Kingdoms for Mali, Songhai, Ghana, and Kush. Use dots to show Trade routes, and solid color lines to show borders.

Have the following cities located: Carthage, Tripoli, Mombasa, Fez, Meroe, Axum, Benin, Zimbabwe, Timbuktu, Ife

Create a Key labeling all components of the Map.

Be able to Discuss Why did three powerful kingdoms grow up in roughly the same area in West Africa?

How did their geographic location affect the growth of important city-states in eastern Africa?

Ancient African Kingdom

Intro Computer 11-29-16

http://www.21things4students.net/21/cybersafety/cybershield-q1-q3/q1-bill-of-rights/

Begin reading the information under Thing 1 Quest 1 part 1 Cyber safety.
After reading parts 2 and 3, begin to create a list of " Digital Bill of Rights"

The rights should include these categories:

Literacy
Etiquette
Safety
Commerce
Law

Each slide should have pictures and written language that explains the connection to the Bill of Rights and Parts 1, 2, and 3 of Quest 1.

Part 1 Nine themes of Citizenship
Part 2 Rules of Netiquette
Part 3 Cyber Safety

11-28-16 Intro Comp

Students will complete the practice worksheet with analogies. Due at the end of the hour

11-22-16 World History

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82-okmAzkYU

11-21-16 Intro Comp

Begin Quests 2 and 3 of Thing 5 Digital Footprint. Follow instructions and create a page in your Weebly site that reflects all of your work in Thing 5. You do not have to complete quests 4 and 5.

Intro Comp/World Hist Geo 11-17-16

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/best-of-the-web/other-than-that-the-story-was-accurate-34/

Read the entire article above, and then create a claim using the paragraph below as a basis for creating an argument about whether or not business have an obligation to be politically transparent.

 Grub Hub CEO Matt Maloney sent this email to his employees

"I absolutely reject the nationalist, anti-immigrant and hateful politics of Donald Trump and will work to shield our community from this movement as best as I can. As we all try to understand what this vote means to us, I want to affirm to anyone on our team that is scared or feels personally exposed, that I and everyone else here at Grub-hub will fight for your dignity and your right to make a better life for yourself and your family here in the United States. If you do not agree with this statement then please reply to this email with your resignation because you have no place here."

Glennon: “A boycott against GrubHub [was] organized which is on Twitter’s trending list at #boycottgrubhub. Upon regaining composure after reading the email today, I tried to short the stock. Too late. It had already dropped by over 4%—$120 million of shareholder value already incinerated.” The stock has since recovered some of the lost ground, but it is satisfying to watch the market deliver a well-deserved punishment.

Topic: 
Explain if you think that businesses have an obligation to the public they serve to be transparent about their true political stance or should they be politically correct in order to remain profitable. 

CEC Template



DOK#1

Give two examples of how hateful politics, and anti-immigrant language could hurt businesses?


DOK 2.

 Why would the CEO of a business take such a strong stance in his statement asking for employees to resign if they disagreed with the statement. Is that politically correct, Why or Why not? 


 DOK 3.

 According the the article, how did the stock market respond to the CEO of Grub-Hub?

DOK 4. 

Did the CEO expose his own personal political stance by denouncing support for Trumps views and language? Why or Why not?

11-16-16 Intro Comp

Use the following Link to guide you in using Google Sheets for the assignment in Part 2 of Quest 1

My Log Of Digital Media Usage

World History/Geo 11-15-16

Marco Polo
Sun Tzu
Genghis Khan
Confucius
Kublai Khan


Choose One of the above figures whose History is Important to China and or the Silk Road.
You will create a presentation about this person that explains why they are an important figure.Be sure to include at Least 6 Important facts about the individual, and the time period in which they lived. The presentation also must include pictures and at least one Map out lining the time period.

You can use Google Slides, Prezi, an Info graph and TES templates.Take time to view the options before beginning the Presentation.

11-15-17 Intro Comp

Complete Quest 1 parts 1 and 2 of Thing 5 Digital Footprint.

World History 11-14-16

https://www.travelchinaguide.com/silk-road/route.htm

Use the above link and the link below to answer the questions on the Map Activity.


http://www.ducksters.com/biography/marco_polo.php

Map Research Questions

Intro Comp 11-14-16

Students will Begin Thing 5 Quest 1 Part 1. Watch the tutorial and view the links associated with Quest 1.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/understanding-impact-digital-footprints#


After viewing the above Links, follow the link below, and complete the tasks for parts 4-7 of Quest 1.

http://www.21things4students.net/21/3-digital-footprint/mission-briefing/


Watch the additional video below.

11-11-17 Intro Comp/World History Geo

Watch the Above video!

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/daily-news-article/veterans-day-2016/

If you wanna change the world, start off by making your bed!

All Missing Work Is Due Today!

11-9-16 All Classes

Open the link and complete all questions related to article.

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/daily-news-article/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-electoral-college/

11-7-16 World History/Geo

http://www.ducksters.com/history/china/silk_road.php

Use the above link to complete the assignment:

Open the link below, and add to your Google Docs:
Complete assignment in google docs.

Silk Road

11-7-16 World History/Geo

http://www.ducksters.com/history/china/silk_road.php

Use the above link to complete the assignment:

Open the link below, and add to your Google Docs:
Complete assignment in google docs.

Silk Road

After completing this chart, rank the 3 most interesting people that you studied. Be able to explain why you chose the three you selected.

11-7-16 Intro Comp

Please make sure all work is complete and submitted by Wednesday November 9th.

The following should be in your Weebly site with the quests represented

Thing 8 Quests 1-4

Thing 2 Quests 2(Trouble shooting mind map)  and 3 (QR Code)

Thing 3 Cloud Initiation Quests 1-4

Thing 4 Collaboration Quests 1-6

Weebly Site ( all pages should have a background page representing each quest, as well an introduction page that has a picture and brief biography.)

11-4-16 World History/Geo

Watch the videos and complete the Study guide #1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfe-eNq-Qyg&index=1&list=PL-MPa6fj9FZDfZwAk5kU9lK5NPwDQier_

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8nuGSTfyW8

11-3-16 World Geography History

Use the links to answer questions on the Study Guide

Silk Road Study Questions Part 1

1 .What is the Physical geography of China? Place, Region?

2. How far did the Silk Road stretch, and How many countries did it extend through?

3. What were the peak years of the Silk Road?

4. What were the main items traded along the route?

5. What main religion is said to have spread as a result of the “Theme of Movement” within the route of the Silk road.

6. What hemisphere did the Silk Road lie in?

7. What is considered to be the legacy of the Silk Road?

8. What were the threats to the travel rout, and whom did they come from?

9. How was the route unique to trade and political routes?

10. How did the route connect the east to the west? What were the outcomes of that relationship?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silk_Road

http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/china/g/silkroad.htm

http://blog.oup.com/2012/08/facts-silk-road-peak-trader-camel-travel/

Also view the short video by John Greene on the silk road by clicking on the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfe-eNq-Qyg

11-3-16 Intro Comp

Complete Quests 6 and 7 of Thing 4 Collaboration
Go to the 21thngs site and watch the tutorials associated with the quests

11-2-16 Intro Comp/ World Hist-Geo

Read the article and answer questions relating to the article.

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/daily-news-article/gas-prices-jump-after-pipeline-fire/

Questions

1. What is the Colonial pipeline? Be specific.

2. What occurred on Monday to disrupt flow from the pipeline?

3. What effect will this disruption have on customers who rely on it for fuel?

4. What is Colonial doing to minimize the disruption?

5. Describe the first accident with the Colonial pipeline that occurred in September.

6. Who will benefit from this second incident with Colonial in Alabama?

7. What does this statement below ? ‘It exposes the flaws of a just-in-time inventory system for a lifeblood product,’ Mr. Kloza said.”

After answering the questions, Complete the CEC Below.

 The reality is that fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) are what give us electricity to power our air conditioners, computers, smart phones, video games, washing machines, clothes dryers, plus give us heat, running water and hot water. Those believe that the use of fossil fuels is causing a looming catastrophe – global warming – insist the use of these fuels must be drastically diminished with the goal of eliminating their use. 

Topic: Should the federal government place restrictions  on the use of fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) in order to preserve them for the future and to preserve the constant flow of energy. How would this affect you and your family's life?

Claim: Write a statement that makes answers a question, suggests a theory, or opinion about the topic
Evidence: Evidence should be relevant and should be enough to convince or prove to an audience that the claim has merit:  Use words like For example, For Instance, According to the text, or The Data shows…
Connect: Explain your reasoning, Analyze or Justify, Does your connection relate to a rule, Why does this matter?

11-1-16 World History/Geo

https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/world-current-events/news-from-brazil-italy-and-australia/Student Daily News

Questions

BRAZIL, ITALY, AUSTRALIA

1. For each of the 3 countries, give the following information: 

1. capital
2. location/the countries that share its borders
3. the religious breakdown of the population
4. the type of government
5. the chief of state (and head of government if different) If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? – include name of heir apparent for monarch
6. the population

11-1-16 Intro Comp

1. Lesson 7 typing site
2. Now that you have completed Quests 1-4, Share the folder with two of your classmates, and allow them to comment on the share.

10-31-16 Test Corrections World History /Geo

2016-17 World Religions Test

1)The “newest” or most recently founded of the World Religions:

1. Hinduism    B) Islam  C) Christianity D) Buddhism

2) Christians believe Jesus Christ is:

1. A messenger   B) God or Son of God C) Teacher D) Friend

3) Monotheistic can best be defined as:

1. Belief in many gods  B) Belief in One God C) Belief in No Gods

4) To walk away from the comforts of life and the love of another person:

1. Renunciation B) Starvation C) Fasting D) Asceticism

5) Strong belief in a God or Gods based on spiritual trust rather than proof:

1. Faith  B) Confidence C) Growth D) Science

6) Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have which two factors in common:

1. Abraham; Polytheistic
2. Muhammad; Monotheistic
3. Abraham, Monotheistic
4. Moses; Polytheistic

7) A very sacred city to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam:

1. Constantine B) Tel Aviv C) Jerico D) Jerusalem

8) The World Religion with greatest number of adherents:

1. Islam   B) Christianity C) Hinduism D) Buddhism

9) With only 12,000,000 adherents, this is the smallest World Religion:

1. Judaism  B) Buddhism C) Hinduism D) Islam

10) The Qu’ran, The Bible, and The Torah are all sacred books for what religions:

1. Islam, Christianity, Hinduism
2. Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism
3. Islam, Christianity, Judaism
4. Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism

11) The rebirth of a soul in the form of a person or animal:

1. Reinvention B) Reincarnation C)Revitalization D) Replicate

12) This person is considered by Islam to be God’s final messenger:

1. Moses  B) Abraham C) Gabriel D) Muhammad

13) How many adherents claim Hinduism and Buddhism have today:

1. Billions  B) Hundreds of Millions C) Tens of Millions D) Thousands

14) What did The Buddha see outside the gates of the palace that he had never seen before?

1. Suffering  B) Peace  C) Greed  D) Ignorance

15) Hindus believe this animal is very sacred and should be treated with respect:

1. Horses  B) Birds C) Cows D) Frogs

16) After punishing his body for six years, this figure reached “Enlightenment”:

1. Moses   B) Muhammad C) The Buddha D) Jesus Christ

17) The ideal that your actions today can affect your future life in Hinduism and Buddhism:

1. Karma   B) Destiny   C) Foreshadowing D) Luck

18) This continent is where all of the major religions were founded:

1. Australia B) North America C) Africa D) Asia

19) This major world religion is practiced by most people in India:

1. China   B) U.S.A.  C) Hinduism  D) Buddhism

20) In the Western Hemisphere the most popular religion by far:

1. Christianity B) Islam C) Judaism D) Secularism

Do you think religion will play a larger role or smaller role in presidential elections in the future than it has in the past, why do you believe your opinion to be correct? What facts can you provide to support your opinion.

10-31-16 World History Geography

Examine origins of Celebrating Halloween

http://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween#section_2

10-31-16 Intro Comp

Complete the questions that follow the article.
https://www.studentnewsdaily.com/daily-news-article/heres-whats-on-the-ballot-in-your-state/

10-27-16 World Geography/History

1. Use the link below as a reference to get information to help complete the CEC that is attached.
Read the link in its entirety before beginning CEC and DOK questions.

http://www.pewinternet.org/2015/01/09/social-media-update-2014/

Use the graph above to specifically answer the DOK questions below.

DOK#1

List the 5 social media sites that were used the most in 2012 in order of highest to lowest. List the 5 sites used from lowest to highest in 2013. What sites can be considered work related sites, and which are used for mainly social media.

DOK#2

What’s the difference in percentages between those who used the sites in 2012 and the users in 2013? Explain, which ones had an increase or decrease there was an increase or a decrease.

DOK#3

Based on the information, why do you think there were increases in the usage of some sites and the decline of usage in other sites?

DOK#4

Have you noticed a difference in your own site preference changing over the past two years, and if so explain what sites you have visit more now than you did 2 years ago? Are these sites school or work related, or are they just pertaining to social media?

Claim: Write a statement that answers  a question, suggests a theory, or opinion about the topic
Evidence: Evidence should be relevant and should be enough to convince or prove to an audience that the claim has merit:  Use words like For example, For Instance, According to the text, or The Data shows…
Analysis: Explain your reasoning, Analyze or Justify, Does your connection relate to a rule, Why does this matter?
Topic:	Is there a growing trend of adults using Facebook for more than just entertainment on social media. What can be said about the trend of working adults using Facebook for employment networking and professional contacts