Preview of Week Beginning 03/01

Well, we missed Friday due to a "wind day," so all materials are pushed back one day.


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Mon: Direct Instruction pt. 2 (Descartes & Newton), class discussion "What is a Revolution?", Current Event ("Royal Society") for homework

Wed: Scientific Method application to a historical problem. Work on Need 2 Knows for homework

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Tue: Direct Instruction pt. 2 (Descartes & Newton), class discussion "What is a Revolution?", (Hon) discussion of Galileo Galilei Primary. Current Event ("Royal Society") for homework

Thu: Scientific Method application to a historical problem. Work on Need 2 Knows for homework. (Hon) Primary Source # 2.

Preview of week starting 02/22

Welcome back from vacation, everybody! On Monday and Tuesday we will be wrapping up "The Age of Exploration" with the presentation of our posters. Then, we begin our new unit, "The Scientific Revolution."

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Fri: Direct Instruction pt. 2 (Descartes & Newton), class discussion "What is a Revolution?", Galileo Galilei Profile for homework

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Tue: Age of Exploration poster completion and submission.
Thu: Direct Instruction pt.1 (Copernicus, Galilei, Bacon), Scientific Revolution Cloze Activity for homework (Hon: Galileo Galileo Primary Source)

Age of Exploration Webquest

Using the resources below, collect information to complete the research guide that you have received in class. When all research has been completed, write responses to the questions at the end of the research guide. You may also access print materials in the room (texts, encyclopediae, books) to supplement these online sources.

Stay on the webquest ... you do not have time to wander all over the internet. These are famous and important people and there are more materials on them than you will have time to sort through!

N.B. When you believe that you have completed the research on a particular explorer, visit Mr. Cote to get him to sign off on your work.

If you complete the activity early, attempt the learning extension at the end of the webquest. Honors should do the extension as a matter of course.

Christopher Columbus

Library of Congress -
University of Calgary -
a map of his voyages -
Encyclopedia Brittanica -

Amerigo Vespucci

Library of Congress -
About -
University of Houston -

Vasco da Gama

English Historical Society -
Library of Congress -
Catholic Encyclopedia -

Ferdinand Magellan

Library of Congress -
San Jose Schools -
Catholic Encyclopedia -

Hernando (Hernan) Cortes

Library of Congress -
PBS Kids -
University of Calgary -

John Cabot

Library of Congress -
Library of Congress -
Library of Congress
Heritage: Newfoundland & Labrador