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Sunday, March 24, 2013

3/25: World History 1 and 2

LT1: I can explain how geography impacts our FOOD.
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DO NOW:
PICK UP the FW Permission Slip (in green chair)
What CLARIFYING questions do you have?

1. Extension students (Mrs. Marsh's classroom): Playing game, then crafting a step by step worksheet for Episode 2.
2. Greece Instructional Group (Common Room): Grab a laptop, go onto the blog.

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POD: Greece Instructional Group
  1. Using the resources embedded in the digital worksheet, please work at your own pace to learn about Ancient Greece.
  2. If you finish early, please play the Ancient Greece Trivia Game. Mrs. Marsh has the materials.
  3. Watch THIS for more: http://youtu.be/CRWaUFvZNIw.
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POD: Extension Group
  1. Play the Ancient Greece Trivia Game. Mrs. Marsh has the materials.
  2. Watch Episode 2 for GGS. Create a step-by-step film guide. Be sure to include these questions:
1. At the time that the Spanish conquistador’s invaded the Inca Empire, they were armed with state of
the art weaponry. Describe this weaponry:

2. What is Jared Diamond’s explanation for why the Spanish had advanced to steel swords while
Inca’s were still making tools and weapons from bronze?

b. How did their diversified society help with this cause?

3. What battle tactics were used by the conquistadors to help them defeat the large Inca army?

b. What did the Inca’s need to do to be successful in war?

4. According to Diamond, what made the Europeans “accidental conquerors”?  
 


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