I was fortunate enough to travel to China and retrace the Silk Road on a study tour provided by the Freeman Foundation.  I was gone for 18 days,; but I had a different diet, drinking water, culture and TOILETS!!!  Glad to be home!

My pics can be found here
http://www.wikialbums.com/member.aspx?uid=14015420255235183103125363252232711531814712987283124993&publicpass=12987283124993

Native American Reservations

Watch these links and give one observation (detailed) about each link.  Think about what life would be like for you if you lived in Pine Ridge.  What could be done to assist the youth on the reservations?  Do you think many teens are able to leave the reservation to attend college "for free?" Why/why not?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJdp8J3HN1E&NR=1&feature=endscreen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH-XL8PXSyQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqhMAoOcYi8&feature=related

Lewis and Clark Expedition

Jefferson chose these two men to lead the Corps of Discovery and explore the West.  Go to the following link and click on the numbers at the top of the map to take you through L&C's journey.  Read each excerpt.

Explain the significance of Lewis and Clark's expedition and their Discoveries (social and scientific).

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/journey_leg_12.html

The American Constitution

Your task is to copy/paste a quote referring to the US Constitution by a Founding Father or historical person (Charlie Sheen does not count!) and EXPLAIN what the quote means... and you may not use a quote that has already been posted, so read thoroughly through them.

An example of where to find some quotes is at this website, http://thinkexist.com/quotations/constitution/  however, this is not the only website.

Independence by Propaganda

Review the attached essay written by someone who states that the Colonies did not have the moral or legal right to rebel against Britain.  In 3 or more sentences, explain your reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the student that wrote the essay.  Also, include in your answer evidence from another reliable website that supports your view.  (If you agree with the essay, you must still provide evidence from another site to support your view.)

http://www.redcoat.me.uk/page20.htm

Mystery at Roanoke - What do you think happened?

Watch the clip and respond to the following questions.  (2 sentences minimum)

What do you think happened at Roanoke?  Why do you think that?  Give another website address for information about the Roanoke colony.

http://www.history.com/topics/exploration-of-north-america/videos#mystery-roanoke

Welcome!

I wanted to welcome you back to school.  I am looking forward to this year.  We will have a lot to cover, but I will do my best to make it interesting and fun. 

This year, my goal is to interact with you outside of the classroom through blogging.  Throughout the year, I will be posting questions, videos, and activities.  I expect you to post answers, reflections, and comments at least once per six weeks.