Puerto Ricans - Asthma

Click on this link: Asthma in Puerto Ricans

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION

What is your New Year's Resolution for 2011?

Make a Power point of three goals that you would like to achieve for 2011.

    

US Territories

Please make a 10 slide Power point that illustrates the territories that the USA has owned since the Age of Imperialism (1895).

Guam, Hawaii, Virgin Islands, Midway Island, Wake Island, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Mailman Delivers Mail In The Nude!

Please click on this link:Mailman Delivers Mail In The Nude!

Answer the 5W's sheet and hand in for a grade.

Bathroom Ban Leads to Fight at High School



Click on this link: Bathroom Ban Leads to Riot At High School

PLEASE COMPLETE THE 5W'S SHEET BASED ON THE ARTICLE ABOUT THE RIOT IN A NYC HIGH SCHOOL.

What was the basic cause of the Spanish - American War of 1898?

Please construct a Power point presentation of 5 slides that illustrates why the United States went to war with Spain in 1898. Find as many images as possible!
This link will help you: Spanish - American War

WORLD'S FATTEST WOMAN

Click on this link and answer the 5W's sheet:
World's Fattest Woman

Why was US President James Garfield murdered by an assassin's bullet in 1881?

Construct a four slide Power point presentation that indicates:
1. Why Garfield was murdered.
2. Who murdered Garfield?
3. Two slides of the shooting.

College Majors

Good morning, Advisement.

Answer these questions based on what you college major might be:
College Major Quiz

 Then, go to the college major site and select three possible majors. Why did you pick these majors?

College Majors

PEARL HARBOR DAY DECEMBER 7, 1941

PLEASE COMPLETE THE 5W'S SHEET BASED UPON THIS LINK:PEARL HARBOR ATTACK

Susan B Anthony

How did Susan B. Anthony advance the cause for SUFFRAGE (VOTING) for women?

Please construct a Powerpoint that outlines how Susan B. Anthony advanced the cause for women's suffrage. Please include her work in Rochester, NY. You may use this link: SusanBAnthonyHouse.org

THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION

What were the causes of the PROTESTANT REFORMATION? (1517 AD)

Use the review book, p. 126 - 127, to construct a Powerpoint that answers the essential question. Be sure to include images.

WOMAN USED BODY FAT TO HIDE STOLEN GOODS

WOMAN USED BODY FAT TO HIDE STOLEN GOODS

Click on the link above and complete the 5W's sheet. It will be turned in for a grade.

President Theodore Roosevelt

SS8 - How did President Theodore Roosevelt (TR) govern the United States?   1901 - 1909 AD
Construct a Powerpoint of at least 5 slides illustrate what TR did before he was President and what he accomplished as President of the USA.

Go to: About Theodore Roosevelt

Current events - AIS

HAPPY WEDNESDAY, AIS.

Please complete your vocabulary list from the Progressive Era, p. 157 in the review book.

Otherwise, please click on the link below and WATCH OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BEWARE OF BURGLARS!!!!!!

Fill out the 5W's sheet and turn in for a grade today.

THE RENAISSANCE IN EUROPE

Illustrate images of the Renaissance (renewal) in Europe (1400 - 1600 AD).


How was humanism (images of humans) exemplified? Please construct a Powerpoint of at least 10 images from the Renaissance.

Go to: RENAISSANCE ART

!!!More than 20 pictures = 2 100%'s!!!

COLLEGE VIRTUAL TOUR

HAPPY WEDNESDAY, ADVISEMENT!

Today, you will take a virtual tour of colleges. The purpose is to:

1.  Find out what you might like to major in.
2 . Find out where you might want to go to college.
3.  Get a feel for the college experience.

Click on this link:College Virtual Tours

Select two colleges at the bottom of the page and take a 'tour' of the college. We will report out at the end of class.