Wednesday, January 28, 2015

9th Grade Social Studies Research Project - Migration

Task:
Create an account in GoogleDrive and share a folder with your teacher.
Create an account in NoodleTools and create a bibliography for 2 sources
Answer questions pertaining to your research and share with your teacher on GoogleDrive



We will be using GoogleDrive to interact and complete this project

   The following link will be used to create a citation page for your sources:           


Noodletools


Use the following links to conduct your research:


BBC- The Story of Africa



World History in Context
Password:  long_log

What is Human Migration? - National Geographic

The Human Journey - National Geographic


Bantu People - Britannica

Bantu Migration - Interactive Map


After you have gathered your sources and cited them on NoodleTools, answer the following questions - open a document in your GoogleDrive account and then share it with your teacher.




What does migrate mean?


List 3 reasons why people migrate.


What is the impact of migration?

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Spanish Civil War HOTA

Use the following link to find information on propaganda used during the Spanish Civil War:


Spanish Civil War Project

Roman Daily Life Project

Your task is to gather as much data as you can about Ancient Roman society and the various daily activities of the Romans.  You will gather and compile all your research on the provided research chart.


You will use the following research links and books provided to complete your research chart.

Aspects of Roman Life to research:

Roman Social Structure:
research the various social classes in Rome

Roman Life:

Games: gladiators and chariot races
holidays
entertainment

Baths and bath rituals

Family life

Weddings, marriages & divorces

Housing and food and mealtime customs for various classes

Education, funerals and theatre



The Roman Empire - Social Order

The Roman Empire - PBS


Ancient Rome - Daily Life

Romans - Family and Children

What did you find most interesting in your research about Rome?

How did you feel about the particular social class you represented and the way they were treated by other members of Roman society?

What do you think you would have liked about living in ancient Rome? Disliked?

What is your view of the ancient Romans as a people? How would you describe them and their society? Why?

Monday, January 5, 2015

Religions of the Worlds - Ms. Sherlock

Religions of the World - Ms. Sherlock
Using books and internet links - you will be able to find the following information:::

Name of the religion

Areas of the world where it is practiced

Beliefs

Rituals/sacrifices

Major holidays and their significance

Behavior expected of members of this religion

BBC Religions of the World

Religious Tolerance

Godweb