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You will be creating a digital travel brochure for a famous/historical place in the world.  Your travel brochure must include AT LEAST the following information: Name and Location How long it has been around? Why it’s there… What it is… How many people visit each year? What are the fun things to do? What is … Continue reading »

For your research project, you will do a summarization of each cause of the Civil War in 1-2 slides.  Your slides should include information and pictures (if possible).  Create the presentation on Google Slides and share it with me.  These will be due by the end of the day on Monday, June 4, 2018. The … Continue reading »

Approved Research Websites https://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/feature/causes-of-the-civil-war/ https://www.historynet.com/causes-of-the-civil-war https://www.findingdulcinea.com/features/feature-articles/2009/feb/The-American-Civil-War–North-and-South.html https://www.us-civilwar.com/cause.htm https://mrnussbaum.com/civil-war/causes/ https://www.sweetsearch.com/  

Some awesome works in progress in 8th grade Social Studies!    

https://persuasivegames.com/files/windfall/ www.smogcity2.com https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/garbage-dreams/game.html  

Below is a link to play the Oregon Trail video game.  This was the quality of computer gaming when I was in middle school! Play Oregon Trail

Below is the link for Chapter 13 – Westward Expansion: Chapter 13 – Westward Expansion

Directions for the Election of 1824 Storyboard – DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018 After viewing the photo example, you will design your own storyboard for the Election of 1824. The top of the boards should define each candidate, his position, and his election results (popular vote and electoral votes).  The bottom portions of the boards … Continue reading »