Explore 5/17/12

Read and summarize this article about people who actually believe their lives are complete without Facebook...
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TEC_FACEBOOK_HOLDOUTS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2012-05-17-04-58-28

Read and summarize this article about Google Earth...
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/ML_IRAN_GOOGLE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT  

Google Earth should be set up on the computers in the Mac Lab and on the computers in my classroom. I will also make the iPads available. If you have an iTunes account try to download the Google Earth App...Your assignment is to set up a tour of the six continents (no Antarctica) using Google Earth. Yes, you are being asked to figure this out on your own!!!

Social Studies 5/15/12

Students will begin to understand the following standards...

History 2a. Determine and explain the historical context of key people and events...
Civics 1c. Describe examples of citizens and groups who have influenced change in United States government and politics...
Civics 1f. Examine ways citizens may effectively voice opinions, monitor government, and bring about change nationally...
  • Students will review the Second Semester District Common Assessment (Galileo).
  • Students will answer questions about the Cold War from the Primary Source book.
    • Read pages 88-89, answer questions 1-8
    • Read pages 102-105, answer questions 1-12 
    • Read pages 112-113, answer questions 1-8
Due Dates...
  • All grades will be final as of Wednesday. No work will be accepted following this deadline.