Quick Research:
Click on the Voki link and listen to the preview. After listening, select one of the topics below to do a quick research assignment on. For this assignment you will spend 10-15 minutes researching the topic you have selected from one of the placards we viewed in class. You must use reliable internet sites and sources, but you are not limited to text only. You may watch videos, listen to songs or podcasts, view images, etc. When you gather 10-15 minutes worth of research you are to create an overview of the topic using one of the following formats: paragraph, video, powerpoint/prezi, audio/podcast, mindmap, etc. Make sure you cite all of the sources you received information from, there is a link to easybib on the home page to make this process easier. Submit your overview through the assignments tab.
Topics to choose from (email me if you would prefer to select your own):
Placard Letter Topic
A Colonial settlement in Jamestown
B The Boston Massacre
C The Civil War: State's Rights, The Civil War: Equality for All
D Manifest Destiny: any territorial acquisition or overview Manifest Destiny, effect on Native Americans
E The Progressive Era: Industrial Revolution, Child Labor (can use Lewis Hines photographs)
F Annexation of Alaska, Hawaii, acquisition of Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico
G U.S. fighting in WWI
H The Roaring 20's, Harlem Renaissance, Bessie Smith (blues singer)
I The Great Depression
J U.S. fighting in World War II (European or Pacific)
K Early Cold War: The Berlin Airlift, tensions between the US and the Soviet Union
L 1950's economic boom
M The Civil Rights Movement: 1963 Birmingham demonstrations
N 1960's: Woodstock Music Festival
O The Vietnam War
P 1970's: 1976 Bicentennial, any of the political or economic issues of the time period
Q 1980's: Presidency of Ronald Reagan
R Terrorist Attacks on Sept. 11th
Click on the Voki link and listen to the preview. After listening, select one of the topics below to do a quick research assignment on. For this assignment you will spend 10-15 minutes researching the topic you have selected from one of the placards we viewed in class. You must use reliable internet sites and sources, but you are not limited to text only. You may watch videos, listen to songs or podcasts, view images, etc. When you gather 10-15 minutes worth of research you are to create an overview of the topic using one of the following formats: paragraph, video, powerpoint/prezi, audio/podcast, mindmap, etc. Make sure you cite all of the sources you received information from, there is a link to easybib on the home page to make this process easier. Submit your overview through the assignments tab.
Topics to choose from (email me if you would prefer to select your own):
Placard Letter Topic
A Colonial settlement in Jamestown
B The Boston Massacre
C The Civil War: State's Rights, The Civil War: Equality for All
D Manifest Destiny: any territorial acquisition or overview Manifest Destiny, effect on Native Americans
E The Progressive Era: Industrial Revolution, Child Labor (can use Lewis Hines photographs)
F Annexation of Alaska, Hawaii, acquisition of Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico
G U.S. fighting in WWI
H The Roaring 20's, Harlem Renaissance, Bessie Smith (blues singer)
I The Great Depression
J U.S. fighting in World War II (European or Pacific)
K Early Cold War: The Berlin Airlift, tensions between the US and the Soviet Union
L 1950's economic boom
M The Civil Rights Movement: 1963 Birmingham demonstrations
N 1960's: Woodstock Music Festival
O The Vietnam War
P 1970's: 1976 Bicentennial, any of the political or economic issues of the time period
Q 1980's: Presidency of Ronald Reagan
R Terrorist Attacks on Sept. 11th
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Websites:Archeological Games good for 6th grade
Curriki.com: website conatins tech lessons created by teachers and evaluated by experts. Lots of lessons available.
WebQuests http://questgarden.com/author/examplestop.php Federal Registry of Educational Resources. Tons of links to history sites.
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TechThe News Gurus Introduce CNN Student NewsThese students complete news challenges every week. We have submitted an iReport to the CNN Student News where we introduce the news for Carl Azuz (and throw a few paper airplanes.) We are currently waiting for this video to be featured in an upcoming episode. But you don't need to wait, click below to watch the video.
Weekly News QuizTest your news knowledge for this week by clicking on this link below. You will be rewarded for your efforts. Could it be extra credit, G Money, or a treat? Submit your results and find out.
CNN News Quiz: 450 x 472
Set glogs to 348 x 472
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