WH Blog Assignment #18

Hey WH Students,

Here is your next blog assignment, for 9/11/09:

1. Go to http://www.nms.ac.uk/education__activities/kids_only/discover_the_egyptians/egyptian_stores.aspx

2. Play the "Temple Stores" game. Be sure to read the instructions VERY CAREFULLY.

3. You should serve at least 10-12 customers at the Egyptian store.

4. Each of you should play the game.

5. Post each of your scores to your blog.

Have fun!

Ms. M

WH Blog Assignment #17

Hey WH Students,

Here is your next WH blog assignment, for 9/10/09:

1. Go to http://www.diduknow.info/nilefile/default.asp?id=1

2. Explore the world of Nakht-Amun.

3. Tell me about his life at home & at school.

4. Take the QUIZ.

5. Post your scores to your blog.

Have fun!

Ms. M

WH Blog Assignment #16

Hey WH Students,

Here is your blog assignment for Wednesday, 9/9/09 (after you finish your test):

1. Go to http://www.nms.ac.uk/education__activities/kids_only/egyptian_tomb_adventure.aspx

2. Play the "Egyptian Tomb Adventure"

3. Answer the following questions once you enter the tomb:

a. What is a "stela"?

b. What type of writing did Ancient Egyptians use?

c. Once you decipher the hieroglyphs, what does it spell?

d. Once you descend into the tomb, what do you find?

e. What do the statues represent?

f. Describe the gods of the Ancient Egyptians.

g. What are the "canopic" jars? What's in them?

h. What is the coffin made of?

i. Each person in your group should write a 1 paragraph summary about this game and post it to your blog.

Have fun!

Ms. M

WH Blog Assignment #15

Hey WH Students,

Here's your final blog assignment this week, due Saturday, 9/5/09 by midnight:

1. Go to http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/sumo/index.html.

2. Answer the following questions:

a. What is SUMO?

b. How do wrestlers win at SUMO?

c. When did SUMO start?

d. What's a day in the life of a SUMO wrestler like?

3. Go to http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/games/index.html

a. Play "Step Back in Time", "Spot The Mistakes", "Mix N Match", "Japan Puzzle" and "Pictures of Japan". Write 3 sentences about EACH game :)

Have a GREAT LABOR DAY WEEKEND!

Ms. M

WH Blog Assignment #14

Hey WH Students,

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

1. Go to https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/games/index.html

2. Play "World Exploration". Select "9th grade to adult" level.

3. Post your score and a 1 paragraph summary about this game to your blog.

4. Go to https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/games/photo-analysis-challenge/index.html

5. Play "Photo Analysis Challenge".

6. Post a 1 paragraph summary about this game to your blog.

Have fun!

Ms. M

WH Blog Assignment #13

Hey WH Students,

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

1. Go to http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/games/index.html

2. Play "What's In the Photo", "Gesture Game", "Hiragana Picture Matching Game", and "Japanese Celebrations". Each person in your group should play the game.

3. Post a 1 paragraph summary to your blog about EACH game.

Have fun learning about JAPAN!

Ms. M

WH Blog Assignment #12

Hey WH Students,

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

1. Complete Chapter 4 Section Review 1 on page 48 of your book PLUS Identify.

2. Post your answers to your blog.

Happy Tuesday,

Ms. M