Archive for Geography
Women in History
Part 1
Each Social Studies student is to research one person below on the Internet. Find out her birth date, her background, why she is famous and what her contribution to society was. Save notes and pictures in a Word document. Write a paper about her and present it to the class at the end of the week. Place it in the tray.
- Nancy Pelosi
- Geraldine Ferraro
- Sandra Day O’Connor
- Shirley Chisholm
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Margaret Thatcher
- Jeanette Rankin
- Sonia Sotomayor
- Hillary Clinton
Part 2
Create a powerpoint presentation using this information. Must have 10 slides.
Where in the World? Geography Project
Social Studies
Essential Questions: How can we locate places on a map? What is the purpose? How do we use an atlas? What information would be the most valuable to tell a person about a country?
Homework: Watch and read world news. On Tuesdays and Thursdays be prepared to write about your news story. Due Monday, create a map of your neighborhood. Include streets, interesting topographical features such as trees and ponds, and anything else that makes your map interesting.
Days 1-12 – See Where in the World Page on the tab above for specifics.
