Archive for March 1st 2016

U.S. History

Tuesday-3/01/16:
o Bell Work-1.) What percentage of defense contractors refused to hire African Americans? 2.) What was the most significant achievement of the Office of Scientific Research and Development? 3.) What was the code name for the project in which the Atomic Bomb was developed?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Presentation-Chapter 17-Section 1-Mobalizing for Defense
o Activity-Creating a Ration Book

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 17-Section 1-Mobalizing for Defense and Activity-Creating a Ration Book

Presentation-Chapter 17-Section 1-Mobalizing for Defense

The United States in WWII-Chapter 17-Section 1

 

Activity-Creating a Ration Book 

Ration Book-Coupon Template

 

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Government

Tuesday-3/01/16:
o Bell Work-1. Based on what you read do you feel the Supreme Court should have the power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional? Explain your position 2. Explain why the power of judicial review is an important part of our system of checks and balances?
o Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
o Presentation- Chapter 3-Section 3-Change by Other Means (Informal Amendments)
o Activity-Searching Through the Constitution

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation- Chapter 3-Section 3-Change by Other Means (Informal Amendments) and Activity-Searching Through the Constitution

Presentation- Chapter 3-Section 3-Change by Other Means (Informal Amendments)

Informal Amendments-2015

 

Activity-Searching Through the Constitution 

Searching through the Constitution-Notes Worksheet-with-attached-answers