EXTRA CREDIT
GOVERNMENT:
-Court cases are heard on a daily basis where one has claimed that his or her rights have been violated. Find a news article that relates to one of the Bill of Rights. Print out the article, write a short summary of it, and turn both in. Be sure to explain how the article relates to your chosen amendment.
-Memorize and recite the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution.
-The Declaration of Independence is one of the most recognizable and cherished documents in American history. We all know that it was signed on July 4, 1776, but did you know that one person wanted his name removed from it? Did you know that there is something written on the back of it? Follow the link below to read about 9 Interesting Facts about the Declaration of Independence. In a paragraph, describe three of the facts that you found to be most interesting.
-Choose one of the Upfront magazines from Mr. Hart's room. Read the cover article of the magazine, write a short summary of the article, and turn it in to Mr. Hart.
-Court cases are heard on a daily basis where one has claimed that his or her rights have been violated. Find a news article that relates to one of the Bill of Rights. Print out the article, write a short summary of it, and turn both in. Be sure to explain how the article relates to your chosen amendment.
-Memorize and recite the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution.
-The Declaration of Independence is one of the most recognizable and cherished documents in American history. We all know that it was signed on July 4, 1776, but did you know that one person wanted his name removed from it? Did you know that there is something written on the back of it? Follow the link below to read about 9 Interesting Facts about the Declaration of Independence. In a paragraph, describe three of the facts that you found to be most interesting.
-Choose one of the Upfront magazines from Mr. Hart's room. Read the cover article of the magazine, write a short summary of the article, and turn it in to Mr. Hart.
U.S. HISTORY:
-A new clue about the lost colony of Roanoke has been discovered. Read the article linked below, and summarize the article in a paragraph. Turn in your summary.
-Memorize and recite the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution.
-Memorize and recite either verse 2, 3, or 4 of the Star Spangled Banner.
-It was recently discovered that a photograph used by the Nazis as the "ideal Aryan child" was actually a photo of a Jewish baby. Read the article linked below, and summarize the article in a paragraph. Turn in your summary.
-What happened to Amelia Earhart is one of U.S. History's great mysteries. Now researchers think they have found the wreckage of her missing airplane. Follow the link below to read about the latest research about the disappearance of Earhart. Summarize the article in a paragraph.
-The Declaration of Independence is one of the most recognizable and cherished documents in American history. We all know that it was signed on July 4, 1776, but did you know that one person wanted his name removed from it? Did you know that there is something written on the back of it? Follow the link below to read about 9 Interesting Facts about the Declaration of Independence. In a paragraph, describe three of the facts that you found to be most interesting.
-Complete the "Nazi Medical Experiments" worksheet. To answer the questions on the worksheet, you will visit the U.S. Holocaust Museum's website. See Mr. Hart for this assignment.
-A new clue about the lost colony of Roanoke has been discovered. Read the article linked below, and summarize the article in a paragraph. Turn in your summary.
-Memorize and recite the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution.
-Memorize and recite either verse 2, 3, or 4 of the Star Spangled Banner.
-It was recently discovered that a photograph used by the Nazis as the "ideal Aryan child" was actually a photo of a Jewish baby. Read the article linked below, and summarize the article in a paragraph. Turn in your summary.
-What happened to Amelia Earhart is one of U.S. History's great mysteries. Now researchers think they have found the wreckage of her missing airplane. Follow the link below to read about the latest research about the disappearance of Earhart. Summarize the article in a paragraph.
-The Declaration of Independence is one of the most recognizable and cherished documents in American history. We all know that it was signed on July 4, 1776, but did you know that one person wanted his name removed from it? Did you know that there is something written on the back of it? Follow the link below to read about 9 Interesting Facts about the Declaration of Independence. In a paragraph, describe three of the facts that you found to be most interesting.
-Complete the "Nazi Medical Experiments" worksheet. To answer the questions on the worksheet, you will visit the U.S. Holocaust Museum's website. See Mr. Hart for this assignment.
PSYCHOLOGY:
-Find an article in the newspaper or on a news website about something related to psychology (i.e. learning, memory, disorders, etc). Write a short summary of the article and explain how it relates to psychology. Turn in the article and your summary.
-Go to Psychology Today's website. Choose an article of interest to you. Write a short summary of the article, and turn it in.
-Recent studies suggest that marijuana use has a profound impact on the development of the brain. Read the following article and summarize the study. Turn in your summary.
-Find an article in the newspaper or on a news website about something related to psychology (i.e. learning, memory, disorders, etc). Write a short summary of the article and explain how it relates to psychology. Turn in the article and your summary.
-Go to Psychology Today's website. Choose an article of interest to you. Write a short summary of the article, and turn it in.
-Recent studies suggest that marijuana use has a profound impact on the development of the brain. Read the following article and summarize the study. Turn in your summary.
GEOGRAPHY:
-Find an article in the newspaper or on a news website about something related to geography (i.e. natural disasters, weather events, articles about natural resources, etc). Write a short summary of the article and explain how it relates to geography. Turn in the article and your summary.
-The 2004 Tsunami was one of the world's deadliest natural disasters. Recently, a "miracle" occurred for one young survivor. Read and summarize the linked article about the "miracle". Turn in your summary.
-Choose one of the Upfront magazines from Mr. Hart's room. Read the cover article of the magazine, write a short summary of the article, and turn it in to Mr. Hart.
-Find an article in the newspaper or on a news website about something related to geography (i.e. natural disasters, weather events, articles about natural resources, etc). Write a short summary of the article and explain how it relates to geography. Turn in the article and your summary.
-The 2004 Tsunami was one of the world's deadliest natural disasters. Recently, a "miracle" occurred for one young survivor. Read and summarize the linked article about the "miracle". Turn in your summary.
-Choose one of the Upfront magazines from Mr. Hart's room. Read the cover article of the magazine, write a short summary of the article, and turn it in to Mr. Hart.
WORLD HISTORY:
-Archaeologists recently unlocked the mystery of an ancient Babylonian tablet. Follow the link below to read about this discovery and to find out what the mystery revealed. Summarize the article, and turn in your summary.
-Recently, Hitler's "food taster" has come out and shared her story. Follow the link below to read about Margot Woelk's role in the war. Summarize the article in a paragraph, and turn in your summary.
-Adolf Hitler's body guard, and perhaps the last person to have seen Hitler alive prior to Hitler's suicide, has died. Follow the link to read about who this man was, what his role during World War II was, and how he got the position. Summarize the article in a paragraph, and turn in your summary.
-For decades, historians have tried to identify the woman in Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. This Renaissance painting, which is probably the world's most famous painting, is still being investigated today. Follow the link below to read an article about the latest research into the Mona Lisa's identity. Summarize the article in a paragraph, and turn in your summary.
-Archaeologists recently unlocked the mystery of an ancient Babylonian tablet. Follow the link below to read about this discovery and to find out what the mystery revealed. Summarize the article, and turn in your summary.
-Recently, Hitler's "food taster" has come out and shared her story. Follow the link below to read about Margot Woelk's role in the war. Summarize the article in a paragraph, and turn in your summary.
-Adolf Hitler's body guard, and perhaps the last person to have seen Hitler alive prior to Hitler's suicide, has died. Follow the link to read about who this man was, what his role during World War II was, and how he got the position. Summarize the article in a paragraph, and turn in your summary.
-For decades, historians have tried to identify the woman in Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. This Renaissance painting, which is probably the world's most famous painting, is still being investigated today. Follow the link below to read an article about the latest research into the Mona Lisa's identity. Summarize the article in a paragraph, and turn in your summary.