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China Review Words
We will have a vocabulary quiz on Thursday, May 13 that will draw words from our entire China unit. Use the flashcards to study for the quiz. The entire word list is included below the flashcards. Word List Confucius – … Continue reading
Hinduism and Buddhism Vocabulary Review
On Friday students reviewed important vocabulary words from our units on Hinduism and Buddhism to prepare for a quiz next Tuesday/Wednesday (April 13/14). Students should set up a three-column chart to help them study each of the words below. Word … Continue reading
Islam Study Guide
On Tuesday/Wednesday this week, we will have a quiz on Islam vocabulary words. I’m experimenting with a flashcards widget from Study Stack to help students review for the quiz. If the flashcards don’t work on your computer, try going directly … Continue reading
Judaism and Christianity Study Guide
This Tuesday/Wednesday, we will take a short quiz about our short units on Judaism and Christianity. Here are some of the key people, places, and concepts we covered. People Abraham – a central person in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He … Continue reading
Study Guide: Irrigation in the Fertile Crescent
This week’s quiz will be about how the early Mesopotamians were able to farm successfully in a dry climate. Here are some notes from last week’s activities to help students prepare for the quiz. irrigation – the process of supplying … Continue reading
The Ages of Human History
This week’s quiz will be about the ages of human history. We have been learning about the transition from the paleolithic, or “old stone” age, to the neolithic, or “new stone” age. We’ve looked at how this was a major … Continue reading
Early Hominids
Project Students are currently working in groups to create a poster about one of our early human ancestors. The project will be due on Tuesday/Wednesday, and each group will do a short presentation about the poster. Each student has been … Continue reading
Climate Regions Quiz
On Tuesday/Wednesday (October 6/7), we will have a quiz on the major climates and physical features of the world. Each of these factors have had a major impact on the development of human civilizations. Climate Zones The tropical zone extends … Continue reading
Understanding Latitude and Longitude
We have been learning about the system of latitude and longitude that geographers use to describe the exact location of human and geographic features on a globe. During the block periods on Tuesday and Wednesday (September 29/30), we will be … Continue reading
Geography Vocabulary Quiz
During the Tuesday & Wednesday block classes, we will take a quiz of geographic terms. It will be a matching quiz so students should be familiar with the definitions for each of the following terms: cardinal directions Equator hemisphere International … Continue reading