BTW Bobcat Social Studies Class Calendar

Monday, May 19, 2014

Finish Final Exam review

Finish the review by tomorrow:
Key Terms (#20-38) & Key Concepts (#10-19)

FYI:  If you have a 97+ average for the year, 
and you bring your review completed tomorrow, 
you will be exempt from taking the final exam.
 

Friday, May 16, 2014

Final Exam Review

Complete the first half by Monday:
Key Terms (#1-19) & Key Concepts (#1-9) 

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Paper Kites

Begin round-robbin reading the booklet:
"What Did Ancient China Do for Me?"

Discuss all the inventions that the
Ancient Chinese have introduced 
that are still used in the modern world.
 
Create paper kites.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

What Did Ancient China Do for Me?

Finish copying timeline into spiral.

Begin round-robbin reading the booklet:
"What Did Ancient China Do for Me?"

Discuss all the inventions that the
Ancient Chinese have introduced 
that are still used in the modern world.

Monday, May 12, 2014

Ancient China Video

Ancient China Video on Safari Montage

Read Ch. 25 Sec. 1
Begin to copy timeline from page 466 into spiral.

Friday, May 9, 2014

Grade!!!

Grade day:
1.  Mystery of the Missing Countries
2.  Asia Label Packet
3.  Activity Atlas

Monday we will finish the two maps.
Have a GREAT weekend :)

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Monday, May 5, 2014

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Computer Lab Day

Computer Lab:
Online registration for 7th grade 

Go to the hieroglyphic typewriter.  
Type & print your gods' & goddesses' 
descriptions for your pyramid project.  
Label each page so that you 
know which is which!!



When you finish:
1.  Open Google Earth
2.  Copy & paste:   29 58'35.94 N, 31 07'58.61 E   into the search box.  These coordinates bring you to the pyramids of Giza (Khufu,the largest, Khafre, and Menkhare).  Note the visible burial sites around these pyramids.
3.  Click here, grab the little yellow man & drop him onto the blue dot.
4.  Copy & paste:   29 58'30.60 N, 31 08'14.16 E   into the Google Earth search box.  These coordinates bring you to the Sphinx. 
5.  Click here and explore the three pyramids & the Sphinx.
6.  Click here to see the Solar Barque of Khufu (visible from Google Earth).
7.  Click here to view panoramic examples of Egyptian temples.
8.  Click here to see a virtual representation of an Egyptian Temple.
9.  Click here to explore ancient treasures.
10.      Click here to see pictures of mummified Pharaohs.
11.      Click here to view an Ancient Egyptian calendar.