WH Blog Assignment #11

Hey WH Students,

Here is your next blog assignment, due Saturday, 9/5/09 by midnight:

1. Go to http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/world_capitals.htm

2. Play the "World Capitals" game. Each person in your group should play the game. Post your scores to your blog.

3. Go to http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/asia-map-game.php

4. Play the "Asia Map Match Game". In this game, you will need to drag the country from the right side onto the map in the middle of the screen. You can click on "clue" if you need help. Each person in your group should play. Post your scores to your blog.

Happy Geography-ing,

Ms. M

WH Blog Assignment #10

Hey WH Students,

Here's your blog assignment for today:

1. Finish blog assignments from this week. These are due Saturday, 8/29/09 by midnight (not Friday).

2. Once you finish, work on your Middle East Map (I will hand out today in class). Label & Color this map. It's worth 50 points and due Monday at the beginning of class!

Have a WONDERFUL weekend!

Ms. M :)

WH Blog Assignment #9

Hey WH Students,

Here is your next blog assignment, due Friday, 8/28/09 by midnight:

1. Go to http://www.teachnet.ie/roleary/tajmahal.htm

2. Answer the following questions:

Where is the Taj Mahal?

When was it built?

Who built it?

Why was it built?

What materials is it constructed from?

3. Use these websites to get your answers:

http://www.interknowledge.com/india/

http://rubens.anu.edu.au/student.projects/tajmahal/actualtomb.html

http://www.intel.com/apac/eng/home/funstuff/tajmahal/index.htm

http://travel.indiamart.com/tajmahal/index.html

http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Taj_Mahal.html

4. Post your answers to your BLOG.

Have fun!

Ms. M

WH Blog Assignment # 8

Hey WH Students,

Here is your next blog assignment, due Friday, 8/28/09 by midnight:

1. Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/indusvalley

2. Play "Indus Valley" Game. Use FLASH VERSION.

3. Answer the following questions. Post your answers to YOUR BLOG:

1. When did the Indus Valley civilization exist?

2. What countries did this civilization spread across?

3. How many settlements have archaeologists discovered?

4. Which city may have been an important port city?

5. Which city was excavated by archaeologists in 1920?

6. What does “Mohenjo-Daro” mean?

7. Which is the biggest settlement archaeologists have found in the Indus Valley?

8. What type of photographs do archaeologists usually take?

9. What’s significant about “First Street”?

10. What were bricks used for there?

11. Did their houses have drains?

12. What were the wells used for?

13. What were the narrow drains used for?

14. What artifacts did you find using the “Excavation Map”?

15. Finish playing the game. Each person in your group should write a TWO paragraph summary about this game and post it to your blog.

WH Blog Assignment #7

Hey WH Students,

Here is your next blog assignment, due Friday, 8/28/09 by midnight:

1. Complete Chapter 3 Section Review 2 plus identify (as a group) and post answers to your blog.

2. Go to http://www.kidspast.com/history-games/index.php and play "Hopping Through History", "Kiana Orca Preserve", "History Galactica", and "Brick Busters History Game". Post your scores to your blog (each person in your group).

Have fun!

Ms. M

WH Blog Assignment #6

Hey WH Students,

Your blogs look great! Hope you had a great weekend...

Here's your next WH blog assignment, due Friday, 8/28/09 by midnight:

1. Complete Chapter 3 Section Review 1 plus Identify (in your textbook). Post your answers to your blog (as a group).

2. Go to http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/geography_middle_east.htm. Play the Middle East Geography Game. Post EACH of your scores to your blog. Play again and try to get a perfect score.

Happy Blogging,

Ms. M

WH Blog Assignment #5

WH Students,

Here is your last blog assignment for this week, due by Saturday, 8/22 at midnight:

1. Go to www.history.com

2. Post what happened on this day in history to YOUR BLOG

3. Post what happened on your birthday to YOUR BLOG

4. Search for anything history-related in the HISTORY 101 searchbox. Post what you find to YOUR BLOG

Have a grrrrreat weekend! :)

Ms. M

WH Blog Assignment #4

WH Students,

This assignment is due by Saturday, 8/22 at midnight:

1. Go to this website - http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Games/GeographyGames/Geospy

2. Play "GeoSpy"

3. You can play the "Continents" game, "Countries" game, or "State Provinces" game

4. Post your scores to your blog.

Have fun! (It's harder than it looks!)

Ms. M

WH Blog Assignment #3

Hey Students,

Heads up - you will probably need to watch the National Geographic video on Iraq at home since our speakers don't work in the classroom (unless you bring headphones). Remember, post the questions and answers in YOUR blog :)

Here is your next assignment, due by Saturday, 8/22 at midnight:

1. Go to http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Places/Find/Iraq

2. Describe what's going on in the IRAQ photos. (Don't look @ the caption! Put it in your own words):

Photo 1?

Photo 2?

Photo 3?

Photo 4?

Photo 5?

3. Click on "MAP". What 4 bodies of water surround the Middle East?

4. Go to www.flickr.com. Search for "Mesopotamia". Find 10 photos related to Sumer/Mesopotamia and post them on your blog. It might be pictures of Mesopotamian artifacts, etc... (Tip: There's a lot of Mesopotamian art in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC)

Have fun!

Ms. M

WH Blog Assignment #2

Hey WH Students,

Here is your WH Blog Assignment #2, due by Saturday, 8/22 at midnight:

1. Make sure you have completed Blog Assignment #1.

2. Go to http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Games/PuzzlesQuizzes/Quizyournoodle-mount-everest. This quiz contains 10 geography questions. Each person in your group should take the quiz.

3. Post each of your quiz scores to your blog. Title it: "GEOGRAPHY QUIZ SCORES".

4. Go http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Places/Find/Iraq. Watch the video and answer the following questions (make sure your sound is on):

a. What is known as the "Cradle of Civilization"?

b. Where did these civilizations develop?

c. Recorded history in Iraq began with what group?

d. What did the Mesopotamians build to collect water?

e. Name 2 Mesopotamian cities.

f. What did crop surpluses do?

g. Who lived at the temple?

h. What was a "ziggurat"?

i. What were kings revered as?

j. What is "cuneiform"?

k. What did they write on their clay tablets? (They kept records of what?)

l. What was the "Epic of Gilgamesh"?

m. Describe the "hanging gardens" of Babylon.

n. Who was King Hammurabi? What was Hammurabi's Code?

o. What did Mesopotamia leave a legacy of?

5. Post the previous questions AND your answers to your group blog! Title it "IRAQ VIDEO". This is very important because this is how you'll receive points for this assignment. If you are having trouble posting, please let me know.

6. On the same website, click on "Facts & Photos". There are 17 facts. You will need to look at each fact. Answer the following questions:

a. Fact 1 - Iraq is dominated by which 2 rivers?

b. Fact 2 - Rocky deserts cover about what percent of the land?

c. Fact 3 - Are their protected natural areas in Iraq?

d. Fact 4 - What species are at risk in Iraq?

e. Fact 5 - Describe "carp" fish.

f. Fact 6 - What's gone on in Iraq during the past 15 years?

g. Fact 7 - What is Iraq's nickname?

h. Fact 8 - Who established the first known system of laws?

i. Fact 9 - When did Babylonian rule end?

j. Fact 10 - When did Iraq become an independent country?

k. Fact 11 - What happened to Saddam Hussein?

l. Fact 12 - True or False: Iraq is one of the most culturally diverse nations.

m. Fact 13 - Today, how many Iraqis can read/write?

n. Fact 14 - When were Iraq's first democratic elections held?

o. Fact 15 - What does Iraq have the "world's second largest supply of"?

p. Fact 16 - What's the official name of Iraq? What is the capital city? How many people live there?

q. Fact 17 - What is Iraq's money called?

7. Post the previous questions and your answers to your group blog! Title it: "IRAQ FACTS". This is very important because this is how you'll receive points for this assignment. If you are having trouble posting, please let me know.

Have fun! Let me know if you have any questions.

Ms. M

WH Blog Assignment #1

Hey WH Students!

Here is your first WH blog assignment:

1. Go to www.blogger.com

2. Click on "Create Blog" (you will create a group blog, not individual)

3. Create a Google Account. One of you will need to input your e-mail address. Your display name should be your group members' names together. Example: Brooke & Ashley's Blog.

4. Click continue. Your URL should be this format: http://bcsworldhistorybrookeashley.blogspot.com

5. Pick a template and customize your blog.

Have fun!

Ms. M

P.S. Let me know if you have any questions.

Welcome World History!

Hey World History Students!

This year, we'll be using www.blogger.com in our class. Here are your groups:

2nd Hour

Jarret & Kelton

Brianne & Damaris

Frank

Ralph & Joel

Angelina & Tomaranisha

Ragan, Rebecca & Harley

Da'Vontay & Joshua

4th Hour

Jordan & Camille

Chase & Christian

Christina & Jasmine

Madison & Tiffany

Kayla & Jessica

Mariah & Morgan

Matthew & Tanner

Brookney & Amber

Logan, Wesley & Jacob

John Paul, Matthew W. & Drake

Check back later for assigments!

Here's to a GREAT year,

Ms. M