SOS #27

Weekly History and Geography - 27

Research and Writing Skills - Compare Primary Sources

As you learned in Chapter 10, primary sources are "snapshots" of history.  They are created by people who were there at the time of the event.  On p. 472-473 in your Social Studies textbook, you will need to read the What, Why, and How about two primary sources; the English Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution.  Then, answer the "Think and Apply" questions 1-3 on p. 473 on the blog.  

SOS #25

Leonardo da Vinci

Test your knowledge on a true Renaissance Man - Leonardo daVinci by clickinghttp://sf.factmonster.com/quizzes/leonardo-da-vinci/1.html and taking the quiz.

When you complete the 10 questions, return to the blog and answer the following reflection questions:  1. What was your score?  2.  Would you have known any of the answers without the art analysis lesson from class?  Explain.  3.  This website was created specifically for our Social Studies textbook.  Would you be interested in using it again?  Why or why not?

July 4th

On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the country.  Check out the following statistics on FactMonster http://sf.factmonster.com/spot/july4census1.html.

Then, test your knowledge on the July 4th Crossword; http://sf.factmonster.com/xwords/fourthofjuly.html.

Extreme Vacations

These are not your ordinary family trips.  Click on the following link (http://sf.factmonster.com/world/travel/extreme-vacations.html) to learn more about some dynamite destinations.  Then, click on the following link (http://sf.factmonster.com/world/travel/top-vanishing-destinations.html) and read about these disappearing destinations.  Which would you rather see/experience and why?

Batter Up!

Summer is a great time to make a trip to the ballpark.  Whether it is to watch friends play, the Kernels, or the Cubs (insert other professional teams if you are not a Cubbies fan).  Read the Fact Monster article about major league baseball parks (http://sf.factmonster.com/spot/ballparks2.html) and then try your luck with the Ballparks Quiz (http://sf.factmonster.com/quizzes/ballparks1/1.html), the All-Star Baseball Quiz (http://sf.factmonster.com/quizzes/bball-allstar1/1.html), or both!  Tell me how you did!

It is getting hot, hot, hot!

Click the following link (http://sf.factmonster.com/ipka/A0001416.html) to see a chart of record temperatures.  (You might be thankful you are living in Iowa!)  Then, take the 50 States Quiz (http://sf.factmonster.com/quizzes/states4/1.html) and let me know how you did.

The History of Summer Vacation

As you log on to your computer to email, Facebook, Twitter, or blog; take a moment to check out "The History of Summer Vacation" by clicking the Fact Monster link (http://sf.factmonster.com/spot/schoolyear1.html)  Read the article and consider how summer vacations were and are for others and compare it to what your summer vacation is like.  Are they similar?  How?  Are they different?  Why?  I'd love to hear from you!

Then, try the Ice Cream Quiz (http://sf.factmonster.com/quizzes/icecream/1.html) and tell me your score.