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Monday, May 11, 2020

Classroom Update (5/11/2020)

Monday, May 11, 2020
Daily Classroom Activities
  • Current Events - CNN10 
  • This Day in History - Reggae star Bob Marley dies at 36
Assigned Coursework:

World History (Block)
Learning topic: Overview of the Industrial Revolution
1. Achieve Article: "Welcome to Great Falls Park!" (Due 5/15)
2. The Industrial Revolution Explained Google Document (Due Today!)

World History (Skinny)
Learning Topic: Begin Imperialism and finish the Primary Source Investigation of the Industrial Revolution 
1. Achieve Article: "A 140-Year-Old Letter" (Due 5/15)
2. The Industrial Revolution Webquest (Due 5/13)

World History Enrichment Resources:
  1. Interesting Article: Why Does Meatpacking Have Such Bad Working Conditions?
    • Being in the news a lot recently, a quick article looking at the Meatpacking industry.
  2. Interesting Video: The Dust Bowl Explained: US History Review
    • On this day in 1934, a dust storm sweeps from the Great Plains across Eastern states.
  3. Practice your geography skills with online map quizzes
  4. Discover art and architecture more in-depth on Google Arts and Culture
  5. Read along in your Online World History Textbook with your current topic of study!
    • Login Page (Use your school username and password)
Daily Gator Posting:
An alligator pulled from a Wake County pond has been relocated to southeast NC and equipped with a satellite transmitter that will track its movements. Credit: NC Wildlife Resources Commission