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Thursday: If you could travel anywhere, where would it be and why? in Google Classroom

Thursday: If you could travel anywhere, where would it be and why?

I asked this question at the beginning of the school year, but I hopefully exposed you to many new places and people on this planet. Your answer may be the same as the beginning of the year, or maybe it has changed!

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Monday: Passport Project in Google Classroom

Monday: Passport Project

Please read the attached Google Doc of directions for this assignment. 
We will be constructing our Passports in class on Tuesday, May 25. 
Today, you can start this project by finding eight countries from our remaining units. You can also start finding each of your chosen countries capital cities, population, and languages spoken in our textbook.


Virtual students: Please create Google Slides for each of your selected eight countries and include all of the required information on a slide. Attach your completed slides here.

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Wednesday: What about the future makes you excited?  in Google Classroom

Wednesday: What about the future makes you excited?

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Tuesday: One thing I learned in geography this year was:  in Google Classroom

Tuesday: One thing I learned in geography this year was:

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Monday: Weekly Check-In 5/24 in Google Classroom

Monday: Weekly Check-In 5/24

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Friday: What minerals are used in our electronics? in Google Classroom

Friday: What minerals are used in our electronics?

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Thursday: Real Cost of Your Phone & Letter Writing Campaign in Google Classroom

Thursday: Real Cost of Your Phone & Letter Writing Campaign

We will read and discuss the article together in class. The directions for the letter writing assignment are attached. Please create a Google Doc for the letter writing assignment and attach here.

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Thursday: What valuable minerals are present in Africa today?  in Google Classroom

Thursday: What valuable minerals are present in Africa today?

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Wednesday: Why did Paul insist on going to the Hotel Diplomat? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Why did Paul insist on going to the Hotel Diplomat?

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Wednesday: Hotel Rwanda Reflection in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Hotel Rwanda Reflection

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Tuesday: Hotel Rwanda Obs & Qs---Day 4 in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Hotel Rwanda Obs & Qs---Day 4

Please respond with ONE observations and ONE question from today's viewing of Hotel Rwanda.

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Tuesday: Why aren't other nations helping the Tutsis and moderate Hutus of Rwanda? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Why aren't other nations helping the Tutsis and moderate Hutus of Rwanda?

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Friday: Hotel Rwanda Obs & Qs---Day 3 in Google Classroom

Friday: Hotel Rwanda Obs & Qs---Day 3

Please respond with ONE observations and ONE question from today's viewing of Hotel Rwanda.

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Monday: Valentina's Story in Google Classroom

Monday: Valentina's Story

Please watch the attached video about Valentina, a survivor of one of the massacres that made up the Rwandan genocide. 
Answer the following:


1. What were Valentina's injuries and how did she survive?
2. So far, what have your learned from watching the videos on the Rwandan genocide?

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Monday: Weekly Check-In 5/17 in Google Classroom

Monday: Weekly Check-In 5/17

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Friday: Who are five permanent members of the UN security council, often referred to as the most powerful countries in the UN? in Google Classroom

Friday: Who are five permanent members of the UN security council, often referred to as the most powerful countries in the UN?

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Thursday: Hotel Rwanda Obs & Qs---Day 2 in Google Classroom

Thursday: Hotel Rwanda Obs & Qs---Day 2

Please respond with ONE observations and ONE question from today's viewing of Hotel Rwanda.

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Thursday: Why was Paul sneaking General Bizimungu alcohol?  in Google Classroom

Thursday: Why was Paul sneaking General Bizimungu alcohol?

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Tuesday: Hotel Rwanda Permission Slip in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Hotel Rwanda Permission Slip

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Wednesday: How did the Hutus prepare for their genocide against the Tutsis? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: How did the Hutus prepare for their genocide against the Tutsis?

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Wednesday: Hotel Rwanda Obs & Qs---Day 1 in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Hotel Rwanda Obs & Qs---Day 1

Please respond with TWO observations and ONE question from today's viewing of Hotel Rwanda.

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Tuesday: Graph Analysis in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Graph Analysis

Please respond with one observation or learning point AND one question using the graph. 


Example: I see that Botswana really exports airplane parts. I wonder if they have a major airport in their country? Is Botswana a major tourist destination that they need a major airport?

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Monday: Genocide Research in Google Classroom

Monday: Genocide Research

Do some research on genocides in history. 
1. Identify/list 3-5 genocides in history and their dates
Example: Circassian genocide, 1860s
2. Source/website of information
Example: Wikipedia

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Monday: Weekly Check-In 5/10 in Google Classroom

Monday: Weekly Check-In 5/10

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Friday: Unit 7-Africa Standards Reflection in Google Classroom

Friday: Unit 7-Africa Standards Reflection

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Thursday: A person who flees to another country or region to escape disasters is a:  in Google Classroom

Thursday: A person who flees to another country or region to escape disasters is a:

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Wednesday: What was apartheid? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: What was apartheid?

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Tuesday: How has Africa's resources shaped their history?  in Google Classroom

Tuesday: How has Africa's resources shaped their history?

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Monday: Weekly Check-In 5/3 in Google Classroom

Monday: Weekly Check-In 5/3

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Monday: Irewole's Story in Google Classroom

Monday: Irewole's Story

Please read pg. 568-569 on Irewole from Nigeria. Look at the pictures, captions, and boxes to give you a better sense of Irewole's culture. 
1. Respond here with ONE similarity and ONE difference between yourself and Irewole. Dig deep and get past the superficial, bad examples (We both go to school)
2. Create a question you would ask Irewole. 

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Friday: Which European countries made colonies in Africa? in Google Classroom

Friday: Which European countries made colonies in Africa?

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Thursday: Nelson Mandela was highly respected as a leader. Why might that be true? in Google Classroom

Thursday: Nelson Mandela was highly respected as a leader. Why might that be true?

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Thursday: Vocab-Trend in Google Classroom

Thursday: Vocab-Trend

Can use: trend, trending in your creation of a sentence

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Thursday: Population of Africa in Google Classroom

Thursday: Population of Africa

Please answer the following in complete sentences:


1. Is the population of Africa increasing or decreasing? Please explain why.
2. What are some challenges do humans face with a growing population?

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Wednesday: What was an effect of Europe creating colonies in Africa? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: What was an effect of Europe creating colonies in Africa?

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Wednesday: Vocab-Nationalism in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Vocab-Nationalism

Can use:
nationalism
nationalist

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Tuesday: What valuable resources are present in Africa? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: What valuable resources are present in Africa?

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Tuesday: European Contact Exit Slip in Google Classroom

Tuesday: European Contact Exit Slip

Please answer the following in complete sentences (turn the question into your answer):


1. Africa possesses great resources. How has that shaped their history?
2. How did Europe obtain the resources of Africa? Explain ways the Europeans were able to take/steal resources from African peoples.

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Monday: Weekly Check-In 4/26 in Google Classroom

Monday: Weekly Check-In 4/26

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Monday: Early History of Sub-Saharan Africa in Google Classroom

Monday: Early History of Sub-Saharan Africa

Please read pg. 549-550 on the history of early Africans. Please identify the names of the groups to their correct description on the sheet.

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Friday: Climates of Sub-Saharan Africa Exit Slip in Google Classroom

Friday: Climates of Sub-Saharan Africa Exit Slip

Please answer the following questions in complete sentences:


1. Describe these climates:
Tropical wet:
Tropical dry:


2. Where in the world would you travel to participate in ecotourism? 
3. Africa has many precious resources, so throughout it's history it has been ___________________________

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Friday: What precious or scarce resources are present in Sub-Saharan Africa? in Google Classroom

Friday: What precious or scarce resources are present in Sub-Saharan Africa?

If needed, seek pg. 534-535

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Thursday: What is causing the Great Rift Valley to form?  in Google Classroom

Thursday: What is causing the Great Rift Valley to form?

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Thursday: Rape of Nation Exit Slip in Google Classroom

Thursday: Rape of Nation Exit Slip

After watching Rape of Nation and participating in class discussion, please record TWO observations/things you learned and ONE question.

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Wednesday: Describe the Great Rift Valley of eastern Africa.  in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Describe the Great Rift Valley of eastern Africa.

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Tuesday: What questions do you have about Africa? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: What questions do you have about Africa?

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Tuesday: Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Atlas Explore in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Atlas Explore

Please use your textbook to answer the questions on the attached form. 

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Tuesday: Great Rift Valley in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Great Rift Valley

Please view the attached video on the Great Rift Valley and record TWO observations/learnings and ONE question.

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Monday: Jamshid's Story in Google Classroom

Monday: Jamshid's Story

Please read pg. 480-481 on Jamshid from Afghanistan. 
Respond here with ONE similarity and ONE difference between yourself and Jamshid. Dig deep and get past the superficial, bad examples (We both go to school)

Jamshid and myself both _______________________. We do have a differences,  Jamshid  _________________ and I _________________.

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Monday: Weekly Check-In 4/19 in Google Classroom

Monday: Weekly Check-In 4/19

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Friday: Unit 7 Middle East Standards Reflection in Google Classroom

Friday: Unit 7 Middle East Standards Reflection

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Thursday: What is the most widely practiced religion in the Middle East? in Google Classroom

Thursday: What is the most widely practiced religion in the Middle East?

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Wednesday: If you had $100, how would you use it? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: If you had $100, how would you use it?

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Wednesday: Vocab-Revenue in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Vocab-Revenue

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Wednesday: Middle Eastern Daily Life in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Middle Eastern Daily Life

1. How do governments in oil-rich countries use their revenues?
2. In some countries, ______________________ is straining the economy. 
3. What can you learn from Malala's story and message?

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Tuesday: Middle Eastern Art in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Middle Eastern Art

As read in the textbook, the Middle East has artistic examples of food, literature, music, and visual arts. Please find three examples of Middle Eastern art and paste into a Google Doc

For each example, paste a picture or link. Then, explain each artistic example (what, where, who). Attach your Google Doc to this assignment.

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Tuesday: Why do populations increase? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Why do populations increase?

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Monday: Iran Country Quiz in Google Classroom

Monday: Iran Country Quiz

Please take this quiz on Iran and respond with TWO things you learned about Iran.
You can also respond with questions you have about Iran.

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Monday: Weekly Check-In 4/12 in Google Classroom

Monday: Weekly Check-In 4/12

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Friday: Vocab-Resent in Google Classroom

Friday: Vocab-Resent

Please use the word as resent, resented, resentment in your sentence

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Friday: Identify two people or groups who struggle to get along.  in Google Classroom

Friday: Identify two people or groups who struggle to get along.

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Thursday: Vocab-Monotheism in Google Classroom

Thursday: Vocab-Monotheism

You can use the word monotheism, monotheistic in your sentences.

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Thursday: Why do people follow and practice religions? in Google Classroom

Thursday: Why do people follow and practice religions?

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Wednesday: What climates are found predominantly in the Middle East? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: What climates are found predominantly in the Middle East?

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Tuesday: Desalination Efforts in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Desalination Efforts

After watching the attached video, please respond:


1. Describe the two ways to desalinate salt water. 
2. A pro of desalination is production of clean water, but what is a con/negative of desalination?

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Tuesday: If you live somewhere with few resources, what can you do to obtain natural resources (such as oil)?  in Google Classroom

Tuesday: If you live somewhere with few resources, what can you do to obtain natural resources (such as oil)?

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Monday: Weekly Check-In 4/5 in Google Classroom

Monday: Weekly Check-In 4/5

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Monday: UAE Country Quiz in Google Classroom

Monday: UAE Country Quiz

To continue learning about physical and human geography of the Middle East region, please take this quiz on the UAE. The quiz isn't graded in Skyward, but you should respond with 
TWO things you learned about the UAE. Consider giving thoughtful, insightful responses for your grade. 

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Friday: Identify some bodies of water in the Middle East region.  in Google Classroom

Friday: Identify some bodies of water in the Middle East region.

If needed, consult pg. 430 in your regional atlas.

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Friday: Aral Sea Exit Slip in Google Classroom

Friday: Aral Sea Exit Slip

Looking over your answers to today's video clips, consider what can be learned from the Aral Sea.
What can humans learn from the history of the Aral Sea?

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Thursday: What natural resources produce energy? in Google Classroom

Thursday: What natural resources produce energy?

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Thursday: Middle East Resources Exit Slip in Google Classroom

Thursday: Middle East Resources Exit Slip

Please answer in complete sentences (as it will be expected on the test):

1. What is the impact of resources on Saudi Arabia compared to Armenia?
2. When resources are misused, such as water, what consequences can occur?

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Thursday: Vocab-Poaching in Google Classroom

Thursday: Vocab-Poaching

You can use the word as a adverb/verb:
Poaching
Poach
Poached

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Wednesday: What are the PROs and CONS of floods? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: What are the PROs and CONS of floods?

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Wednesday: Middle East Physical Features Exit Slip in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Middle East Physical Features Exit Slip

Please answer in complete sentences (this will be expected on the test):

1. How important is water to the Middle East? How do people in the Middle East use water? Consider where most people live in the Middle East.

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Tuesday: Middle East Explore in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Middle East Explore

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Tuesday: What do you know about the Middle East region? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: What do you know about the Middle East region?

If you don't know anything about the Middle East, respond with a question you have about the Middle East region.

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Tuesday: Vocab-Strait in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Vocab-Strait

Please use the word as a noun in your sentence, as it is a body of water.

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Monday: Irina's Story in Google Classroom

Monday: Irina's Story

Please read pg. 404-405 on Irina.
Respond here with ONE similarity and ONE difference between yourself and Irina. Dig deep and get past the superficial, bad examples (She is girl and I'm a boy)

Irina and myself both _______________________. We do have a difference in _______________________, Irina does _________________ and I _________________.

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Monday: Weekly Check-In 3/22 in Google Classroom

Monday: Weekly Check-In 3/22

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Friday: Guess that Country in Google Classroom

Friday: Guess that Country

Take this photo quiz!

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Friday: What climate zones are found in Russia? in Google Classroom

Friday: What climate zones are found in Russia?

If needed, use map on pg. 379

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Thursday: Russian Climate, Russian Culture in Google Classroom

Thursday: Russian Climate, Russian Culture

After reading Russian Climate, Russian Culture, please answer these questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES:

1. What traits or behaviors do the harsh Russian climates bring out in the Russian people?
2. The reading states that Russians can feel cautious. Why might Russians feel cautious?
3. Mr. Vernadsky states that geography impacts civilizations. How does geography impact your traits of behaviors?

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Thursday: What factors lead to climates? in Google Classroom

Thursday: What factors lead to climates?

Hint: We have discussed these five causes or reasons many times this school year!

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Wednesday: Russia has 14 time zones, but how many time zones does the CONTINENTAL United States have? Please identify their names.  in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Russia has 14 time zones, but how many time zones does the CONTINENTAL United States have? Please identify their names.

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Tuesday: What do you know about Russia? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: What do you know about Russia?

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Monday: Weekly Check-In 3/15 in Google Classroom

Monday: Weekly Check-In 3/15

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Monday: Russia Explore in Google Classroom

Monday: Russia Explore

*I can use maps. charts, graphs, tables to ask & answer questions
Using the maps in the Russia Regional Atlas, please answer the questions on the form.

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Friday: Which countries of Europe excite you? in Google Classroom

Friday: Which countries of Europe excite you?

If no countries in Europe excite you, please indicate what you dislike about Europe.

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Friday: European Passport Project in Google Classroom

Friday: European Passport Project

Virtual Students:
Please create Google Slides for this project. Each country should have it's own slide(s). Your slide(s) should still contain the title of the country, capital city, population, languages spoken, picture of the flag, and why you want to go there! If needed, you can create two slides per country. You still need eight countries to visit for this project.

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Thursday: Unit 5 Standards Reflection in Google Classroom

Thursday: Unit 5 Standards Reflection

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Wednesday: Why would people want to move to Europe today? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Why would people want to move to Europe today?

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Tuesday: Read pg. 308. With Europe's population declining, what worries arise? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Read pg. 308. With Europe's population declining, what worries arise?

When finished, you can work on your Passport project.

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Monday: Weekly Check-In 3/8 in Google Classroom

Monday: Weekly Check-In 3/8

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Friday: Europe is:_________________ in Google Classroom

Friday: Europe is:_________________

Feel free to reflect and fill in the sentence with details!

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Thursday: Google Art Project in Google Classroom

Thursday: Google Art Project

Please explore the Palace of Versailles, located just outside Paris, France. It was the home of French royalty and nobility, and has a staggering collection of art.
Respond here with one observation and one question from your exploration.

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Thursday: Identify and explain one difference between life in Europe and life in the United States.  in Google Classroom

Thursday: Identify and explain one difference between life in Europe and life in the United States.

Example:
One difference between life in the US and Europe is ____________. In Europe, people ___________________ , but in the United States, people ________________.

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Wednesday: Vocab-Bilingual in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Vocab-Bilingual

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Wednesday: Europeans pay high taxes but receive:  in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Europeans pay high taxes but receive:

If needed, see notes or pg. 307

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Tuesday: Why do people migrate? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Why do people migrate?

Consider push and pull factors!

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Tuesday: Europe's Population Exit Slip in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Europe's Population Exit Slip

Answer the following in complete sentences:
1. Why did people migrate away from Europe to other areas of the world?
2. Why is the fertility rate of Europe decreasing?

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Monday: Weekly Check-In 3/1 in Google Classroom

Monday: Weekly Check-In 3/1

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Monday: Modern Europe in Google Classroom

Monday: Modern Europe

Please read pg. 301-303 on the development of modern Europe. Answer the following in complete sentences:
1. Identify three individuals who influenced the Enlightenment period.
2. The Enlightenment helped inspire the American revolution, and the American revolution inspired the:__________________
3. How was the Cold War different than other wars?

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Friday: What cultures have influenced the development of government in the United States? in Google Classroom

Friday: What cultures have influenced the development of government in the United States?

If needed, see pg. 295-296

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Thursday: Identify an example of a deciduous tree.   in Google Classroom

Thursday: Identify an example of a deciduous tree.

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Thursday: Greece & Rome Exit Slip in Google Classroom

Thursday: Greece & Rome Exit Slip

Please answer the following questions:
1. What freedoms or rights did Greeks and Romans enjoy? (Explain why people migrate)
2. Identify your elected representatives. You can copy these prompts and fill in your answers.

President of US:
US Senators from WI (there are two):
US Representative to the House from WI (most students live in District 3 or 7):

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Wednesday: What factors cause and influence climate? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: What factors cause and influence climate?

If needed, see pg. 56-57

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Wednesday: Europe's Climates Exit Slip in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Europe's Climates Exit Slip

Please answer the following in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
1. What really influences EUROPE's climates?
2. Identify a climate zone in Europe and describe where it can be found (relative location). You may need to use pg. 261.
Example: Desert climates can be found in Algeria, western Libya and eastern Morocco

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Wednesday: Vocab-Deciduous in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Vocab-Deciduous

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Tuesday: Europe's Resources Exit Slip in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Europe's Resources Exit Slip

Answer the following in COMPLETE SENTENCES:

1. How do European governments encourage the use of "clean" energy sources?
2. Identify the climate agreement that the US recently joined.

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Tuesday: Identify "clean" or renewable sources of energy. in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Identify "clean" or renewable sources of energy.

Consider this list to choose correct answers:
Oil/Petroleum
Wind
Coal
Water/Hydroelectric
Nuclear
Solar
Natural gas
Geothermal

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Monday: Weekly Check-In 2/22 in Google Classroom

Monday: Weekly Check-In 2/22

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Monday: Latitude and Longitude Skill in Google Classroom

Monday: Latitude and Longitude Skill

*I can read maps, charts, graphs, etc. to ask and answer questions

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Friday: Identify the two main/important rivers in Europe. in Google Classroom

Friday: Identify the two main/important rivers in Europe.

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Thursday: What physical features may draw people to live nearby? See example. in Google Classroom

Thursday: What physical features may draw people to live nearby? See example.

Example:
People may want to live near mountains for logging or mining

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Thursday: Physical Map of Europe in Google Classroom

Thursday: Physical Map of Europe

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Thursday: Europe's Landforms & Waterways in Google Classroom

Thursday: Europe's Landforms & Waterways

Please read pg. 275-277 on Europe's land and water. Answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES (Yes, I check it):

1. What other continent connects to Europe/What continent shares a landmass with Europe?
2. An example of a major sea in Europe is:
3. Europe's major landform is the:
4. The Northern European Plan is rich agriculturally and industrially, so it is:
5. How are lakes used in Europe?

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Wednesday: Which capital city is located on the Atlantic Ocean? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Which capital city is located on the Atlantic Ocean?

Use pg. 260

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Tuesday: What is "something" you know about Europe? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: What is "something" you know about Europe?

I was really general in my question to allow you freedom in your answer.

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Tuesday: Europe Regional Atlas Explore in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Europe Regional Atlas Explore

Please use pg. 258-269 to answer the following questions.

*I can use maps, charts, graphs, tables, diagrams to ask & answer questions

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Monday: Vocab-Landlocked in Google Classroom

Monday: Vocab-Landlocked

*I can identify and use vocabulary to improve my communication
Please use the word as a verb "landlocked" in creating your sentence.

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Monday: Weekly Check In 2/15 in Google Classroom

Monday: Weekly Check In 2/15

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Friday: Latin America Standards Reflection in Google Classroom

Friday: Latin America Standards Reflection

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Thursday: How would you describe where you live to a complete stranger? in Google Classroom

Thursday: How would you describe where you live to a complete stranger?

**Consider your relative location

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Thursday: Miguel's Story in Google Classroom

Thursday: Miguel's Story

Please read pg. 228-229 about a day in Miguel's life.
Answer the following questions:

1. Miguel and I both: ___________________
2. Identify a difference between you and Miguel:
Miguel does________, but I do ______________
3. Write a question you would ask Miguel.

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Wednesday: If I am going to the Caribbean, what languages could I expect to hear spoken by natives? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: If I am going to the Caribbean, what languages could I expect to hear spoken by natives?

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Tuesday: What European nations colonized/took over parts of Latin America? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: What European nations colonized/took over parts of Latin America?

Pg. 211 could help!

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Tuesday: Ethnic Groups & Languages in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Ethnic Groups & Languages

Please read pg. 220-221 on ethnic groups & languages in Latin America. Answer the following in COMPLETE SENTENCES:

1. Cultural diffusion is evident in Latin America. Throughout it's history, what cultures have been mixed together?
2. What is mestizo?
3. Find an example of dominant culture from Latin America (think religion, food, clothing, and arts/entertainment).

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Monday: Check In 2/8 in Google Classroom

Monday: Check In 2/8

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Monday: Latin American Daily Life in Google Classroom

Monday: Latin American Daily Life

Please read pg. 223-224 on religion, arts & entertainment, familial relationships & holidays.
Answer the following in COMPLETE SENTENCES:

1. What major Christian religious group do many Latin Americans follow?
2. For most Latin American families (except the Caribbean), males often lead families. Who would you consider the leader in your family?
3. What sports are played by many Latin Americans? (Please answer with more than one sport!)
4. What major Latin American holiday is coming up soon? (Hint: Lent begins on February 17)

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Wednesday: Growth of Cities & Urbanization in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Growth of Cities & Urbanization

Please read Growth of Cities on pg. 220.
If joining Google Meet for class, I've attached another article we will discuss.

Answer the following in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
1. Looking at perspective, why would a person want to live in a city?
2. What becomes scarce when large numbers of people move to a city?
3. What can rural dwellers lack when they come to the city?

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Wednesday: What are some large cities in the world? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: What are some large cities in the world?

If possible, please post your source!

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Tuesday: What REGIONS of the world have high birthrates? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: What REGIONS of the world have high birthrates?

Please don't give individual countries (Niger) as your answer....Regions or continents please!

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Tuesday: Population Patterns & Migration in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Population Patterns & Migration

Please read pg. 219 on population patterns and migration. Answer the following in COMPLETE SENTENCES:

1. Where do most Latin Americans live?
2. Africans were a group that was forced to migrate to Latin America. Predict what jobs they did as slaves.
3. When Latin Americans migrate, especially to the United States, what do they bring with them?

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Monday: Political Cartoons in Google Classroom

Monday: Political Cartoons

Please look at your handout on Ginger & her immigration story from Friday's class.
I have also attached it if you need the article.

Please answer:
1. On the left cartoon, what is the perspective of the Native Americans in the background?
2. On the right cartoon, how does the Statue of Liberty look to you?
3. Write one question you have about one of the cartoons. Please indicate which cartoon.
Example: I wonder if the cartoon on the left is indicating the Pilgrims?

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Monday: Check In 2/1 in Google Classroom

Monday: Check In 2/1

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Friday: Immigration---Ginger's Story in Google Classroom

Friday: Immigration---Ginger's Story

Please read the article on Ginger's story of immigrating and living in the United States.

1. Why did Ginger flee Honduras?
2. When threatened, immigrants can seek _____________, and stay in the United States.
3. How would you describe Ginger's journey to the United States?
4. Do you think Ginger should be able to stay in the United States?

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Friday: What are some "push" factors in immigration? in Google Classroom

Friday: What are some "push" factors in immigration?

Consider WHY people leave a place.

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Thursday: Most Latin American nations fought for independence against:  in Google Classroom

Thursday: Most Latin American nations fought for independence against:

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Thursday: Exporting Products & Relations with US in Google Classroom

Thursday: Exporting Products & Relations with US

Please read pg. 213-214---blue sections "Exporting Products" & " The US and Latin America".
Answer the following in complete sentences:

1. Who demanded Latin America's food and mineral resources?
2. Foreign companies took resources from Latin America and paid the local people very little for these resources. Were there any positives brought by foreign investors to Latin America?
3. How has the United States been involved in Latin American countries? Describe examples to help explain.

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Wednesday: Which Latin American empire stretched over the Andes Mountains? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Which Latin American empire stretched over the Andes Mountains?

Hint: The Spanish took over this empire to create their own empire.

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Tuesday: Early Latin American History in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Early Latin American History

Please read pg. 209-210 on Latin American empires.
Answer the following in COMPLETE SENTENCES:

1. Identify some Native American empires in Latin America.
2. Identify something unique about Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital city.
3. An empire has many different peoples. What could be a challenge for the ruler of an empire?

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Tuesday: Vocab-Empire in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Vocab-Empire

Please find a definition and use the word "empire" in a sentence. Your sentence should drop context clues to give meaning to the word "empire".

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Tuesday: What are some crops grown in tropical areas?  in Google Classroom

Tuesday: What are some crops grown in tropical areas?

Consider looking at pg. 201-202 for assistance.

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Monday: Inca's Triumph in Google Classroom

Monday: Inca's Triumph

Please read the first page to gather information and answer the questions on page 2.

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Monday: Check In 1/25 in Google Classroom

Monday: Check In 1/25

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Friday: What climate is found around Mexico City? in Google Classroom

Friday: What climate is found around Mexico City?

Use the map on pg. 199.

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Friday: Elevation & Climate Reading & Response in Google Classroom

Friday: Elevation & Climate Reading & Response

Please read pg. 201-202 on elevation & climate. Answer the following in COMPLETE SENTENCES.

1. The higher the altitude, the _______________ the temperatures.
2. What crops grow at the tierra caliente level of altitude?
3. What is an important export crop grown at the tierra templada level of altitude?

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Thursday: Look at the map on pg. 199. What climate is most of the Caribbean? in Google Classroom

Thursday: Look at the map on pg. 199. What climate is most of the Caribbean?

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Thursday: Climates of Latin America Reading in Google Classroom

Thursday: Climates of Latin America Reading

Please read pg. 199-200 on climates of Latin America. Answer the following in COMPLETE SENTENCES:

1. What vegetation can be found in tropical wet climates?
2. What is special about the Amazon rain forest (other than being the biggest in the World)?
3. With their climate and vegetation, what industry dominates the Caribbean islands?
4. If I wanted to live in a Mediterranean climate, to what Latin American country should I move?

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Wednesday: What does "sustainable" mean? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: What does "sustainable" mean?

Find a definition & include your source!

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Wednesday: Sustainable Use of the Amazon Rain Forest in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Sustainable Use of the Amazon Rain Forest

*I can examine, analyze, and explain the effects of natural resources.

Please read the handout on the Amazon Rain Forest and answer the questions on the attached Google Form.

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Tuesday: Natural Resources of Latin America in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Natural Resources of Latin America

Please read pg. 195-196 on natural resources in Latin America. Answer the following in COMPLETE SENTENCES:

1. Brazil has many natural resources, which makes them wealthier than other Latin American nations. What natural resources helps Brazil's development?
2. In Bolivia, who is trying to control their oil resources?
3. What is bauxite used to make?

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Tuesday: What is an advantage of having a canal in Panama? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: What is an advantage of having a canal in Panama?

What benefits does the canal bring to humans?

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Friday: Waterway & Map Work for Latin America in Google Classroom

Friday: Waterway & Map Work for Latin America

Please read pg. 194-195 on waterways in Latin America.

Label the following on the map: (Can use pg. 180)
Sierra Madre Oriental
Sierra Madre Occidental
Sierra Madre del Sur
Lesser Antilles
Andes Mountains
Pampas
Amazon River
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico

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Monday: Check-In in Google Classroom

Monday: Check-In

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Monday: Latin America Predictions in Google Classroom

Monday: Latin America Predictions

Please view the picture on the top of this website.
Answer:
1. Predict what is going on in this picture.
2. What evidence/What do you see going on in the picture that makes you believe your prediction?
3. What is one question you would ask the children? (Dig deep)

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Friday: Most of Central America is part of a(n) ___________________, linking North America & South America. in Google Classroom

Friday: Most of Central America is part of a(n) ___________________, linking North America & South America.

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Thursday: What are some geographic features in Wisconsin? Look at a physical map. in Google Classroom

Thursday: What are some geographic features in Wisconsin? Look at a physical map.

Think mountains, rivers, lakes, basin, forests, islands!

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Thursday: Landforms of Latin America in Google Classroom

Thursday: Landforms of Latin America

Please read pg. 193-middle of 194 on the landforms of Latin America.

Respond in COMPLETE SENTENCES:
1. Due to plate boundaries and tectonic activity, Latin America experiences many:
2. What islands make up the Greater Antilles archipelago?
3. The Andes Mountains are the longest mountain chain in the world, but where do the people live in the Andes?

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Thursday: Ch. 7 Vocab in Google Classroom

Thursday: Ch. 7 Vocab

Please unscramble and fill in the words to identify the correct definition.

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Wednesday: Which Latin American country has the highest GDP per capita? How does it compare the the US GDP per capita? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Which Latin American country has the highest GDP per capita? How does it compare the the US GDP per capita?

Hints:
Two Latin American countries are tied for having the highest GDP per capita!
Use pg. 184-187

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Tuesday: When you hear "Latin America", what comes to mind? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: When you hear "Latin America", what comes to mind?

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Tuesday: Latin America Explore Activity in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Latin America Explore Activity

Use pg. 178-187 to help you!

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Monday: Check-In in Google Classroom

Monday: Check-In

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Monday: Panama Country Quiz in Google Classroom

Monday: Panama Country Quiz

To kick off our unit on Latin America, please read and take the quiz on Panama:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/04/08/learning/PanamaGeographyQuiz.html

Respond here with THREE things you learned or observed about Panama.

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Friday: Unit 2 Standards Reflection in Google Classroom

Friday: Unit 2 Standards Reflection

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Thursday: An example of a representative democracy is: in Google Classroom

Thursday: An example of a representative democracy is:

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Wednesday: Test Review in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Test Review

Please complete the attached activities to review for our test on Thursday.

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Wednesday: Identify "something" you learned about the US & Canada. in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Identify "something" you learned about the US & Canada.

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Tuesday: See instructions in Google Classroom

Tuesday: See instructions

Continue the sentence---

Canada is:

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Tuesday: Graph Practice in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Graph Practice

Please fill in answers to the questions using the graph provided.

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Monday: Check-In in Google Classroom

Monday: Check-In

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Friday: Where is a place in the US or Canada that you would like to visit? in Google Classroom

Friday: Where is a place in the US or Canada that you would like to visit?

Feel free to explain why or what you want to do there!

Example: I want to visit the national parks of Utah. Hiking and taking in those beautiful landscapes is something I look forward to someday.

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Thursday: US & Canada Political Map in Google Classroom

Thursday: US & Canada Political Map

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Thursday: What is the capital city of the United States? in Google Classroom

Thursday: What is the capital city of the United States?

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Wednesday: US & Canada Physical Map in Google Classroom

Wednesday: US & Canada Physical Map

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Wednesday: Identify one physical feature shared by the US & Canada. in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Identify one physical feature shared by the US & Canada.

Pg. 106 could assist you!

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Tuesday: See instructions  in Google Classroom

Tuesday: See instructions

You are going to buy something, and there are two choices. What do you consider when deciding which of the choices to buy?

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Monday: Pen Pal Project-Canada in Google Classroom

Monday: Pen Pal Project-Canada

Directions are in the document, along with materials to help prepare you for this project.

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Tuesday: Partners in Trade in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Partners in Trade

The US and Canada have a friendly political relationship, but we also have a strong economic relationship. Examine the graphs and tables (one of our class skills) to answer the questions.

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Monday: Weekly Check-In in Google Classroom

Monday: Weekly Check-In

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Friday: Do you know someone personally from another country? in Google Classroom

Friday: Do you know someone personally from another country?

Consider how often you talk to this person.
If it was once, you probably don't know them personally.

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Thursday: Spider Maps in Google Classroom

Thursday: Spider Maps

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Thursday: In your opinion, what economic region makes the most money? in Google Classroom

Thursday: In your opinion, what economic region makes the most money?

Check your classmate's answers from yesterday's work.
https://classroom.google.com/c/MTIzNDY5NTIyNzEz/sa/MjQxODYxNDU1MjE5/details

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Wednesday: Looking at pg. 159, what is a free-market economy? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Looking at pg. 159, what is a free-market economy?

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Wednesday: Economic Regions of US & Canada in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Economic Regions of US & Canada

You will be assigned one of the blue regions from pg. 159-162.
Your assigned section is determined by your last name:
A-B-----Northeast (pg. 159)
C-D----Midwest (pg. 160)
E-G----South (pg.160)
H-J---Interior West (pg. 160)
K-M---Pacific (pg. 161)
N-Q---Atlantic Provinces (pg. 161)
R-T---Central and Eastern Regions (pg. 161)
U-V---West (pg. 162)
W-Z---North (pg. 162)

Copy and paste this prompt into your answer:

States or Provinces in region:
Major cities in region:
Natural resources present:
What does the region produce to make money?:

Fill in your answers. You may not have any large cities or natural resources, so write none in your answer.

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Tuesday: In your opinion, what is the most exciting aspect to study of culture? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: In your opinion, what is the most exciting aspect to study of culture?

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Tuesday: US Culture Notes in Google Classroom

Tuesday: US Culture Notes

Please listen or watch the video on US Culture. Answer the following questions IN COMPLETE SENTENCES:

1. When immigrants settle in a new place, what do they bring with them to their new homes?
2. What role does history play in determining culture? Consider what aspects of culture are influenced by history.

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Monday: Weekly Check-In in Google Classroom

Monday: Weekly Check-In

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Monday: Vocab-Representative Democracy in Google Classroom

Monday: Vocab-Representative Democracy

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Monday: US Culture in Google Classroom

Monday: US Culture

Please read pg. 145-147 on United States culture (aka my favorite topic!)

Copy this into your response box and fill with examples. I did one for you, but try to get multiple examples.

Examples of US Culture

Ethnic Groups found:
Languages spoken:
Religions practiced:
Holidays celebrated:
Art made or enjoyed by Americans: television became popular after 1950s, movie industry

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Friday: Identify one SIMILARITY and one DIFFERENCE between US and Canadian governments. in Google Classroom

Friday: Identify one SIMILARITY and one DIFFERENCE between US and Canadian governments.

Example (not related)
One similarity between US and Canadian history is they BOTH were colonized by England. One difference between US and Canadian history is over independence. The US fought a war to gain independence, but Canada signed a treaty to earn independence.

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Friday: Reading a Line Graph in Google Classroom

Friday: Reading a Line Graph

Please complete the questions on the line graph, and then construct your own line graph using the presented data.

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Thursday: US & Canada Govt. Venn Diagram in Google Classroom

Thursday: US & Canada Govt. Venn Diagram

Please complete the venn diagram, which will show similarities between US & Canadian governments. It will also show unique traits of each government.

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Thursday: Identify some of your freedoms or rights contained in the Bill of Rights (after the Constitution).  in Google Classroom

Thursday: Identify some of your freedoms or rights contained in the Bill of Rights (after the Constitution).

Example: Freedom of religion

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Wednesday: Vocab-Amendment in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Vocab-Amendment

Can use the word as a noun "amendment" or verb "amend" in your sentence.

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Wednesday: US Government Notes in Google Classroom

Wednesday: US Government Notes

Please listen to class notes or watch the video AND answer these questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES.

1. Identify the three branches of national and state governments in the United States.
2. What are the duties and responsibilities of US citizens?
3. Name/identify one of your elected representatives. For example, one of my elected representatives is Donald Trump as President (you cannot take my example). You may have to research some of your elected representatives.

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Wednesday: What is a representative democracy? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: What is a representative democracy?

Find a definition of representative democracy online or textbook glossary.

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Tuesday: What are some major events in US history? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: What are some major events in US history?

Consider events that impacted many people!

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Tuesday: US & Canadian History Notes in Google Classroom

Tuesday: US & Canadian History Notes

Please answer these questions after watching the notes on US & Canadian history in COMPLETE SENTENCES!

1. What motivated European monarchs to establish colonies in the New World?
2. How (what methods) did the United States expand it's territories?
3. What is one similarity between US & Canadian history? Please identify one similarity.
4. Write two questions you would ask a Canadian.

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Monday: Regions & Climate in Google Classroom

Monday: Regions & Climate

Please use pg. 124-127 in your textbook, along with pg. 60, to help you complete your own Slides on climate regions of US & Canada.
There is an instructions slide in the Slides, along with an example for you to reference.

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Monday: How are you doing? in Google Classroom

Monday: How are you doing?

Please fill out the Google Form. Take some time to reflect on how last week went for you OR what you need to do to improve your well-being.

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Friday: Turn to map on pg. 125. Identify three climate zones present in Canada.  in Google Classroom

Friday: Turn to map on pg. 125. Identify three climate zones present in Canada.

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Thursday: Natural Resources in Google Classroom

Thursday: Natural Resources

Please read pg. 121-122 and respond:

1. What three non-renewable energy resources does the US & Canada possess?
2. Identify some mineral resources in the US & Canada.
3. Rich soil helps support:

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Thursday: People living in the United States use a lot of energy! Should the United States transition to using more renewable energy sources? Please explain your opinion. in Google Classroom

Thursday: People living in the United States use a lot of energy! Should the United States transition to using more renewable energy sources? Please explain your opinion.

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Wednesday: Reading a Table in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Reading a Table

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Wednesday: What are some major bodies of water near Wisconsin? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: What are some major bodies of water near Wisconsin?

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Tuesday: St. Lawrence Seaway in Google Classroom

Tuesday: St. Lawrence Seaway

Please view this website and video on the St. Lawrence Seaway and respond:

1. How many towns rely on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence seaway?
2. Name one Wisconsin town that ships along this seaway system.
3. Using locks, how far does the water drop/rise from Lake Superior to the Atlantic Ocean? (the map gives a comparison)
4. What cargo is shipped on the seaway?

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Tuesday: Vocab-Navigable in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Vocab-Navigable

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Tuesday: Which Great Lake borders Wisconsin in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Which Great Lake borders Wisconsin

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Monday: How are you doing? in Google Classroom

Monday: How are you doing?

Please fill out the Google Form. Take some time to reflect on how last week went for you OR what you need to do to improve your well-being.

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Monday: Graph Practice in Google Classroom

Monday: Graph Practice

Please read and study the map/graph.
Answer these questions:

1. What do you notice?
2. What do you wonder?
3. Write a catchy headline that captures the map's main idea.

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Friday: Why do people live where they live on Earth? in Google Classroom

Friday: Why do people live where they live on Earth?

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Thursday: What are some major landforms in the United States? in Google Classroom

Thursday: What are some major landforms in the United States?

Name drop specific mountains, islands, plains, plateaus.

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Thursday: Landforms reading in Google Classroom

Thursday: Landforms reading

Please read pg. 117-middle of 119 on landforms in the US & Canada.

Respond here:
1. What are the cities in the Atlantic megalopolis?
2. The Rocky Mountains are an example of a __________________.
3. What characteristics do we find in the Great Plains?

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Wednesday: Ch. 3 Standards Reflection in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Ch. 3 Standards Reflection

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Tuesday: US & Canada Explore Activity in Google Classroom

Tuesday: US & Canada Explore Activity

Please use pg. 104-111 to help you answer these questions.

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Tuesday: As an American, what is something a non-American should know about the United States. in Google Classroom

Tuesday: As an American, what is something a non-American should know about the United States.

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Monday: How are you doing? in Google Classroom

Monday: How are you doing?

Please fill out the Google Form. Take some time to reflect on how last week went for you OR what you need to do to improve your well-being.

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Monday: Ch. 3 Review in Google Classroom

Monday: Ch. 3 Review

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Friday: A tariff is a:________________________________________ in Google Classroom

Friday: A tariff is a:________________________________________

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Thursday: Identify TWO negative/push reasons why people move. in Google Classroom

Thursday: Identify TWO negative/push reasons why people move.

Example (for pull factors):
People can move to a new place because that place could offer more jobs or have more freedoms available. Also, there could be available land to claim or purchase. Finally, people may move to a new place to be closer to their family members.

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Thursday: World Population in Google Classroom

Thursday: World Population

Complete this worksheet, as it will greatly help you on the quiz. You can use pg. 72-76 to assist you.

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Wednesday: Vocab-Tariff in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Vocab-Tariff

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Wednesday: Developed & Developing Countries in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Developed & Developing Countries

Name drop/give examples for:
Developed country
Developing country

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Tuesday: Economies & Trade Reading and Response in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Economies & Trade Reading and Response

Please read pg. 94-96 on world economies. Answer the following questions.

1. Identify the four kinds of economies.
2. What characteristics does a developed country contain?
3. What has increased interdependence between economies?

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Tuesday: What is a product you own made in another country? In which country was it made? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: What is a product you own made in another country? In which country was it made?

Find something (clothing, appliance, personal hygiene, entertainment) made in another country.

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Monday: How are you doing? in Google Classroom

Monday: How are you doing?

Please fill out the Google Form. Take some time to reflect on how last week went for you OR what you need to do to improve your well-being.

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Monday: Cuba Country Quiz in Google Classroom

Monday: Cuba Country Quiz

Take this quiz on Cuba:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/05/04/learning/Cuba-Geography-Quiz.html

Respond here with THREE things you learned or observed about Cuba

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Friday: What is an example of a non-renewable resource? in Google Classroom

Friday: What is an example of a non-renewable resource?

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Thursday: Vocab-Renewable Resource in Google Classroom

Thursday: Vocab-Renewable Resource

Please consider using an example of a resource or emotion in your sentence. Also, include the source of your definition.

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Thursday: What are some natural resources present in our world? in Google Classroom

Thursday: What are some natural resources present in our world?

These resources come from the Earth or it's atmosphere!

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Thursday: Natural Resources reading in Google Classroom

Thursday: Natural Resources reading

Please read pg. 92-93 on natural resources.
Respond here with TWO observations from the map/graph on pg. 93.

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Wednesday: Favorite fast food restaurant & food/drink items? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Favorite fast food restaurant & food/drink items?

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Wednesday: McDonalds Globalization Research in Google Classroom

Wednesday: McDonalds Globalization Research

Trying to understand globalization and regional cultures, we will look at McDonalds.
Please look at the McDonalds US menu.

Choose one of the following countries' McDonalds menus to compare to the US menu.

Respond here with what country you chose to compare, one item each had in common, and one item that is regionally available.

Example:
McDonalds Argentina has a Big Mac available, just like in the United States. A product that is regionally available only in McDonalds Argentina is tiramisu club dessert.

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Tuesday: Vocab-Civilization in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Vocab-Civilization

Remember you can use examples or emotions in your sentence to give the word meaning!

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Tuesday: Cultural Change Reading & Response in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Cultural Change Reading & Response

Please read pg. 86-87 on cultural change.
Answer these questions:

1. What helped create civilizations?
2. Name an invention that has improved communication.
3. Historically, how has culture been moved or spread?

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Tuesday: What is an invention or innovation that has greatly changed humans & the way they live? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: What is an invention or innovation that has greatly changed humans & the way they live?

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Monday: Cultural Elements Research in Google Classroom

Monday: Cultural Elements Research

Please fill out the attached form!

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Monday: Quarter 1 Check In in Google Classroom

Monday: Quarter 1 Check In

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Tuesday: Culture Slides in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Culture Slides

Please fill out the created Google Slides. Look at each slide and put information and pictures. You will present ONE of your slides on Wednesday in class.
You read this information yesterday on pg. 83-86. Refer to the book to assist you.

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Wednesday: Push & Pull Factors in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Push & Pull Factors

What are TWO push factors in migration?
What are TWO pull factors in migration?

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Tuesday: Name one important aspect or element of American culture. in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Name one important aspect or element of American culture.

Example: English language

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Monday: How are you doing? in Google Classroom

Monday: How are you doing?

Please fill out the Google Form. Take some time to reflect on how last week went for you OR what you need to do to improve your well-being.

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Monday: Culture Reading & Response in Google Classroom

Monday: Culture Reading & Response

Please read pg. 83-86 on culture.
Respond:

What are some aspects or elements that make up a culture? (Example: the arts)

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Friday: Population density is: in Google Classroom

Friday: Population density is:

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Friday: Vocab-Refugee in Google Classroom

Friday: Vocab-Refugee

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Thursday: Population Movement Reading & Response in Google Classroom

Thursday: Population Movement Reading & Response

Please read pg. 75-76 on population movement.

Respond:
1. What are some negative (or push) reasons why people may move?
2. What may be some positive (or pull) reasons why people may move to a place?

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Thursday: Vocab-Urbanization in Google Classroom

Thursday: Vocab-Urbanization

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Thursday: Why has the population of the world increased? See instructions. in Google Classroom

Thursday: Why has the population of the world increased? See instructions.

The birth rate has increased. Where has the birth rate increased?
The death rate has decreased. Why has the death rate decreased?

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Wednesday: If you had to move somewhere, what would you consider before moving to a new place? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: If you had to move somewhere, what would you consider before moving to a new place?

Example:
I would have to consider finding a new job and child care for my son. Also, does this new place have good schools? Does it have housing that I desire? What is the culture of the place?

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Tuesday: What is the world population?  How many humans live on Earth? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: What is the world population? How many humans live on Earth?

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Tuesday: Population Growth in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Population Growth

Read pg. 73 on population growth. Answer the following question:

1. Outline THREE reasons or causes for the world population increases

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Tuesday: Vocab-Famine in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Vocab-Famine

Can use the word as a noun "famine" or adjective "famished".

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Monday: How are you doing? in Google Classroom

Monday: How are you doing?

Please fill out the Google Form. Take some time to reflect on how last week went for you OR what you need to do to improve your well-being.

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Monday: Mexico Country Quiz in Google Classroom

Monday: Mexico Country Quiz

Take this quiz on Mexico:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/01/28/learning/28MexicoGeographyQuizLN.html

Respond here with THREE things you learned or observed about Mexico.

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Friday: Ch. 2 Standards in Google Classroom

Friday: Ch. 2 Standards

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Thursday: What natural resource can you conserve better? in Google Classroom

Thursday: What natural resource can you conserve better?

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Wednesday: What advice would you give to someone moving to this climate zone? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: What advice would you give to someone moving to this climate zone?

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Tuesday: Vocab-Conservation in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Vocab-Conservation

Can use the word "conservation" or "conserve" in your sentence.

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Tuesday: Name or describe a way you interact with the environment. in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Name or describe a way you interact with the environment.

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Monday: How are you doing? in Google Classroom

Monday: How are you doing?

Please fill out the Google Form. Responses remain private.

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Monday: Canada Country Quiz in Google Classroom

Monday: Canada Country Quiz

Take this quiz on Canada:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/04/30/learning/30CanadaGeographyQuizLN.html

Respond here with THREE things you learned or observed about Canada.

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Friday: In what climate zone do we live? in Google Classroom

Friday: In what climate zone do we live?

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Thursday: Table Practice-Climate Zones in Google Classroom

Thursday: Table Practice-Climate Zones

Please turn to the table on pg. 60 on climate zones. Use the table to complete the Google Form.

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Thursday: Rain Shadow Effect Video in Google Classroom

Thursday: Rain Shadow Effect Video

Please watch the attached video & respond with TWO observations about the video.

Example (using urban climates):
Pavement has a huge effect on temperatures
Buildings can block winds from reaching parts of the city

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Thursday: Climate zones have similar: in Google Classroom

Thursday: Climate zones have similar:

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Wednesday: List what FIVE factors influence climate. in Google Classroom

Wednesday: List what FIVE factors influence climate.

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Tuesday: Describe your perfect weather day! in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Describe your perfect weather day!

Example:
Waking up in the morning to cool temperatures, like 45 degrees, with some fog. I would love to go for a walk in the cooler temps. Then I want it to warm up to 80 degrees by mid-afternoon and be sunny with some passing clouds. Being out on the boat in that weather is awesome! Finally, I want it to cool off to 50 degrees to cook dinner over a campfire. No rain all day!!!

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Tuesday: Effects on Climate Reading & Response in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Effects on Climate Reading & Response

Please read pg. 55-top of 58 on the effects on climate. Complete the visual notes that are attached.

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Tuesday: Vocab-Climate in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Vocab-Climate

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Monday: How are you doing? in Google Classroom

Monday: How are you doing?

Please fill out the Google Form. Responses remain private.

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Monday: Vocab-Aquifer in Google Classroom

Monday: Vocab-Aquifer

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Friday: Turn to pg. 52. Read the first paragraph. What TWO factors in why people live where they live. in Google Classroom

Friday: Turn to pg. 52. Read the first paragraph. What TWO factors in why people live where they live.

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Thursday: Landforms Reading & Visual Notes in Google Classroom

Thursday: Landforms Reading & Visual Notes

Please read pg. 50 and top of 52 on Earth's landforms. You can skip the "Roughing It" story on pg. 51.

Using drawing features, please create visual notes of landforms.

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Thursday: Vocab-Erosion in Google Classroom

Thursday: Vocab-Erosion

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Thursday: What is a sudden, violent movement of the Earth? in Google Classroom

Thursday: What is a sudden, violent movement of the Earth?

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Wednesday: Plate Tectonics Video & Question in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Plate Tectonics Video & Question

Please watch the following video AND create one question you have after watching.

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/plate-tectonics

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Wednesday: What are the four layers of the Earth? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: What are the four layers of the Earth?

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Tuesday: Vocab-Continents in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Vocab-Continents

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Tuesday: Layers of the Earth Book Reading & Practice in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Layers of the Earth Book Reading & Practice

Please read pg. 44-45 in your textbook on Inside the Earth. Fill out the attached document to create a drawing of the Earth.

Optional: Listen to this song about the layers of the Earth-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiHRI_Z2Kgs

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Tuesday: The inside of Earth has __________ layers in Google Classroom

Tuesday: The inside of Earth has __________ layers

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Monday: How are you doing? in Google Classroom

Monday: How are you doing?

Please fill out the Google Form. Responses remain private.

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Monday: India Country Quiz in Google Classroom

Monday: India Country Quiz

Take this quiz on India:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/09/14/learning/India-Geography-Quiz.html

Respond here with three things you learned or observed about India

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Friday: Please explain why we have a leap day every 4 years. in Google Classroom

Friday: Please explain why we have a leap day every 4 years.

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Thursday: Earth in Space Reading in Google Classroom

Thursday: Earth in Space Reading

Please read Ch. 1 Sec. 2 (pg. 34-38) on the solar system and sun & seasons.

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Thursday: Does space & space travel interest you? Explain your answer. in Google Classroom

Thursday: Does space & space travel interest you? Explain your answer.

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Wednesday: Learning and using vocabulary words can help me: in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Learning and using vocabulary words can help me:

Fill in the rest of the sentence.

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Tuesday: Vocab Practice in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Vocab Practice

If needed, use your book glossary located at the back of the book.

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Tuesday: How long is a year on Earth? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: How long is a year on Earth?

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Monday: Vocab-Longitude in Google Classroom

Monday: Vocab-Longitude

The textbook has a definition for longitude on pg. 24 or in the glossary.
Drop clues about the word in your sentence by using examples or emotions!

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Monday: How are you doing? in Google Classroom

Monday: How are you doing?

Please fill out the Google Form. Responses remain private.

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Friday: Geography is___________________ in Google Classroom

Friday: Geography is___________________

Fill in the blank with words or complete a sentence.

Example:
History is: the knowledge of the past, which can help inform our futures.

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Thursday: Review in Google Classroom

Thursday: Review

You have a quiz on Friday on two standards:
1. I can identify and use vocabulary
2. I can read maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams to answer questions

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Thursday: Turn to pg. RA12, what is the latitude AND longitude of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories? in Google Classroom

Thursday: Turn to pg. RA12, what is the latitude AND longitude of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories?

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Wednesday: Describe the location of Wisconsin within the United States. in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Describe the location of Wisconsin within the United States.

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Wednesday: Book Reading & Practice in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Book Reading & Practice

Please read pg. 32-33 on chart, graphs, and diagrams.

Practice with the attached Google Form.

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Wednesday: Map Ahas! in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Map Ahas!

Check out the attached document of maps! There are a ton to look and observe!
1. Find one map to observe
2. Describe the map (title will help you)
3. Write one observation or question about the map

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Wednesday-Vocab Practice-Latitude in Google Classroom

Wednesday-Vocab Practice-Latitude

You can complete this sheet by inserting text boxes to type and pictures to help you understand the meaning of our assigned word.
Please rename your copy to include our word "latitude". Example: Sara Swenson-Latitude Vocab

There is a video on Google Classroom called Frayer Model Instructions if you need assistance on how to edit your documents.

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Friday: Using pg. RA10-11, how far is Houston from New Orleans? in Google Classroom

Friday: Using pg. RA10-11, how far is Houston from New Orleans?

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Friday: Reading a Map Skill Work in Google Classroom

Friday: Reading a Map Skill Work

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Thursday: Map Practice in Google Classroom

Thursday: Map Practice

Please review types of maps with the attached Google Form.

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Thursday: What are the FOUR cardinal directions on a compass rose? in Google Classroom

Thursday: What are the FOUR cardinal directions on a compass rose?

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Wednesday: If you had a whole day, how far COULD you walk? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: If you had a whole day, how far COULD you walk?

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Wednesday: Book Reading & Practice in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Book Reading & Practice

Please read pg. 27 about using scale and how to use a scale bar to measure distance.

There will be a video explaining methods to using scale bars attached later.

Practice using scale in the attached Google Form.

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Wednesday: Book Reading in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Book Reading

Please read pg. 28-31 on different types of maps.

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Tuesday: Map Practice in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Map Practice

Please review parts of a map and practice reading the map on the Google Form

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Tuesday: What part of map do you read first? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: What part of map do you read first?

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Monday: Map Practice in Google Classroom

Monday: Map Practice

Please complete the Google Form to work on your skill of using maps to ask & answer questions.

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Monday: How are you doing? in Google Classroom

Monday: How are you doing?

Trying a new method! Please fill out the Google Form. Privacy should be protected!

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Friday: Do you judge a book by it's title? Please elaborate! in Google Classroom

Friday: Do you judge a book by it's title? Please elaborate!

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Friday: Book Reading & Practice in Google Classroom

Friday: Book Reading & Practice

Please read pg. 26 on parts of a map.

Perform the practice questions on the Google Form.

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Thursday: Latitude & Longitude Skill in Google Classroom

Thursday: Latitude & Longitude Skill

Please complete the worksheet handed out in class on Latitude & Longitude. Bring to class on Friday.

***Virtual Students: there is an attached copy of the assignment. If you can print out and complete, great! If you cannot print, please look over the sheets and try to answer the questions.

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Thursday: Frayer Vocab-Map in Google Classroom

Thursday: Frayer Vocab-Map

You can complete this sheet by inserting text boxes to type and pictures to help you understand the meaning of our assigned word.
Please rename your copy to include our word "map". Example: Sara Swenson-Map Vocab

There is a video on Google Classroom called Frayer Model Instructions if you need assistance on how to edit your documents.

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Thursday: Using pg. RA11, find the latitude and longitude of Minneapolis.  in Google Classroom

Thursday: Using pg. RA11, find the latitude and longitude of Minneapolis.

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Wednesday: Frayer Vocab-Distort in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Frayer Vocab-Distort

You can complete this sheet by inserting text boxes to type and pictures to help you understand the meaning of our assigned word.
Please rename your copy to include our word "distort". Example: Sara Swenson-Distort Vocab

There is a video on Google Classroom called Frayer Model Instructions if you need assistance on how to edit your documents.

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Wednesday: Book Reading & Practice in Google Classroom

Wednesday: Book Reading & Practice

Please read pg. 24-25 in your book on latitude & longitude and hemispheres.

Practice finding latitude & longitude using the Google Form below.

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Wednesday: What is an advantage of a globe? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: What is an advantage of a globe?

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Tuesday: Video Review & Response in Google Classroom

Tuesday: Video Review & Response

Please watch this video for an epic rap battle on maps vs. globes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVGBEw2ETJs

Respond with SIX words to describe the video.

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Tuesday: What is one advantage of using a map? in Google Classroom

Tuesday: What is one advantage of using a map?

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Monday: Five Themes of Geography Review in Google Classroom

Monday: Five Themes of Geography Review

Please take the Google Form below. You can reference your textbook (p. 15) to help you. I'll check over your responses and email you back with your results.

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Monday: How are you feeling? in Google Classroom

Monday: How are you feeling?

In the private comments section, please respond. I want to protect your privacy and feelings.

Please elaborate on how you are feeling about anything! It can be school-related, but it doesn't have to be!

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Friday: Frayer Model-Geography in Google Classroom

Friday: Frayer Model-Geography

You can complete this sheet by inserting text boxes to type and pictures to help you understand the meaning of our assigned word.
Please rename your copy to include our word "geography". Example: Sara Swenson-Geography Vocab

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Friday: Where is the coolest place you have ever traveled? in Google Classroom

Friday: Where is the coolest place you have ever traveled?

Feel free to elaborate!

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Thursday: If you could travel anywhere, where would it be? in Google Classroom

Thursday: If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?

Feel free to elaborate!

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Wednesday: You are invited to a dinner party. Which three people do you bring along? in Google Classroom

Wednesday: You are invited to a dinner party. Which three people do you bring along?

Feel free to explain why you chose each person!