World+History+(September)

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= Monday September 15-16, 2015 = ===1. Review the information presented in your textbook about Geography terms. Remember it is extremely important that you remember these terms. Your textbook does a great job of explaining the meaning of each on Pages 10-11.=== *The best way to review is to divide your paper into three columns. Title the three columns- Landforms, Map Elements, and Bodies of Water. Than place each of the Geography terms from Pages 10-11 in the proper column.

2. Students will answer the following questions after they have completed their Geography column charts:
= - What line is at 0 degrees latitude? = = - What is the latitude of the North Pole? = = - Through which continents does the Prime Meridian pass? = = - Use Page 9 in the textbook to describe the map types: General Purpose and Special Purpose =

7. Review the PowerPoint and learn how to read a map based on the information presented.


= Monday September 24, 2015 =

1. Review the scenario regarding Louis Leaky and Zinjanthropus for your Warm-Up. Answer the following questions based on the scenario:
1. What was the significance of Leakeys' find? 2. Why did it startle the scientific community and lead toward a new direction in analyzing the history of early humans? 3. Imagine you are Louis Leaky write a short story describing your findings.

===4. Practice Listening Skills : Now Mr. Gleason is going to read a Primary source titled "//from Lucy: The Beginnings of Humankind//". You can also access this on your own by clicking on the title of the article below. Now, as you are reading/listening to the Primary Resource complete the 5 senses worksheet based on the information you hear. Once you have placed adjectives in all 5 categories summarize the story in your own words.===

4. Video : Watch the videos below and answer the video guide for both video clips: "//Finding Lucy//" & "//Before We Ruled The Earth- Hunt or Be Hunted//".
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