Friday, April 29, 2022

8th Grade T-Shirt Order Form

Here is the link to order your shirt. This is only for 8th grade students.

Click Here

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Make-Up Day Links for Rick Steves

Link to the Rick Steves video worksheet.

Link to Rick Steves videos page.

Monday, April 25, 2022

Sub-Saharan Africa Map

EQ: What countries inhabit the continent of Africa?

Engage:

Africa Destination World (2:50) Nat Geo Kids

Explore:

Map of Africa

Explain:

What countries are in Africa?
What capital cities are in the nations of Africa?
What oceans surround Africa?

Evaluate:

Draw and Label the continent of Africa
Label all the nations in Africa
Label all the capitals in the nations in Africa
Label the Oceans around Africa
Color the map

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Cradle of the Gods Southeastern Turkey

EQ: What was found at Goblekli Tepe?

Engage:

How does ground penetrating radar work?

Explore:

Cradle of the Gods Disney+ Video

Explain:

How old was the site?
What was the site?
Who found the site?
Where is the site?
When was the site found?
Why is the site important?

Evaluate:

Answer the 5 W's and H questions.

People and Culture of North Africa and Southwest Asia Day 5

EQ: How have religious and ethnic differences influenced life in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Engage:

Iran: Yesterday and Today Rick Steves
Vocabulary

Arabic
Aramaic
Hebrew
Kurds
Berbers
Persians

Explore:

Explain:

How do ethnicities and languages unite and divide the region?
How have ethnic differences led to conflict in the Kurdish regions of Southwest Asia?

Evaluate:

Monday, April 18, 2022

Life in the West

EQ: What was life really like in the west?

Engage: Vocabulary

forty-niners
vaquero
missionary
reservation
Mormons
Oregon Trail
Santa Fe Trail

Explore:

Explain:

What was life like for farmers?
What events attracted settlers to New Mexico and California
What was life like for a miner?
Why were Native Americans forced onto reservations?
Why did Asians immigrate to California?
Why did Mormons relocate?
Who were America's first cowboys?

Evaluate:

Comparison Chart

People and Culture of North Africa and Southwest Asia: Turkey

EQ: How have religious and ethnic differences influenced life in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Engage:

Central Turkey Rick Steves (25:03)

Explore:

Explain:

What are the cultural elements that unite North Africa and Southwest Asia?
How do ethnicities and languages unite and divide the region?

Evaluate:

Vocabulary

Mesopotamia
Sinai Peninsula
Silk Road
Mansa Musa
Nubia
Babylon

Extend:

Thursday, April 14, 2022

People and Culture of North Africa and Southwest Asia: Palestine

EQ: How have religious and ethnic differences influenced life in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Engage:

Palestine Rick Steves

Explore:

Explain:

How did Christianity become the world's largest religion?
How did Islam become the dominant religion in the region?

Evaluate:

Vocabulary

Sahara
Giza
Black Sea
Fertile Crescent
Sumer

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

People and Culture of North Africa and Southwest Asia: Israel

EQ: How have religious and ethnic differences influenced life in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Engage:

The Best of Israel Rick Steves

Explore:

Explain:

What made Southwest Asia and North Africa and important area for trade?
How did Judaism begin?

Evaluate:

Vocabulary

fertile
Gaza Strip
Nile River
Dead Sea
Golan Heights

Cut Paper Presidential Portraits

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/painting-the-presidents/

EQ: Which President will you choose to make a portrait of?

Engage:

Presidential Portraits

Explore:

Torn Paper Portrait

Explain:

Choose a President from 1824-1859 and look at their picture.

Evaluate:

Create a torn paper portrait of your chosen President.

Thursday, April 07, 2022

People and Culture of Northwest Africa and Southwest Asia: Egypt

Can you decode this hieroglyph?

EQ: How have religious and ethnic differences influenced life in Southwest Asia and North Africa?

Engage:

Explore:

Egypt: Yesterday and Today Rick Steves (55:02)
Geography Now Egypt
Geography Now Difference Between Arab Countries

Explain:

How has Egypt changed since World War II?
How does Egypt's past influence their present?

Evaluate:

Rick Steves Worksheet
Ancient Egypt Jeopardy Game

Presidents 1824-1849

EQ: Which of these Presidents faced the most challenges?

Engage:

None

Explore:

The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents: A Rocky Transition as America Grows (1824-1849) History Channel
Trail of Tears National Historic Trail National Park Service

Explain:

Andrew Jackson easily won the popular vote. Why did he fail to win the presidency?
What was Jackson’s approach toward the Native population?

Evaluate:

Worksheet

Wednesday, April 06, 2022

Summer SOPE Sign-Up

Summer SOPE

We are excited to open enrollment for Summer SOPE 2022! SOPE-Discovery School is open to McDonald County students in grades 7th and 8th. This program immerses students in the local natural and cultural environments of McDonald County, and engages students in studying how society and the environment are intertwined.

This Summer, SOPE students will be researching whippoorwills in Missouri. They will use a variety of methods such as using acoustic recorders on Big Sugar Creek State Park and other locations, conducting insect transects to evaluate habitat, and visiting with scientists from Missouri Department of Conservation and the University of Alberta. Students will integrate their research along with ecological concepts and historical land use practices in order to develop well-written essays to be published on SOPE's website, and a podcast that will inform the public about whippoorwill conservation.

Summer SOPE involves a lot of time in the water. Students will be canoeing, snorkeling, and swimming in order to collect data used in their investigations. Students will also be off-trail in Big Sugar Creek State Park and other locations. This will put students into potential contact with biting and stinging insects, as well as snakes.

This program should not be viewed as a way to get out of school. In fact, your student will be engaged in much more rigorous research and investigation. Many of the activities your student will be doing are incredibly physical, and you can expect your student to be exhausted by the end of these weeks. They will be doing a lot of work in outdoor environments. This means they will be exposed to rain, sun, heat, cold, and local wildlife, both small and large (read: lots of ticks). Your student will be expected to dress appropriately and with necessary supplies for that day. The weeks activities will be shared prior to the first day so you know what to expect for the week, and any changes will be noted as quickly as possible.

Academic work is also more rigorous. Students will demonstrate understanding of the concepts through a variety of methods, including writing, designing and giving presentations, videos, and developing plans for local projects.

You can view the activities from previous SOPE sessions at https://www.facebook.com/groups/911731039177267/. If your student is selected, we will contact you to get additional necessary information. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Keith Jones at kjones@mcdonaldr1.net.