Social+Studies+Blog

**9-6-12**
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 * The Colonization of America in a Nutshell**
 * All Hail America the Cheesepuff! What??? Just imagine America a cheesepuff on the beach. Yep, a bunch of seagulls will all try and grab a piece of it! That's what happened to America.**
 * Please be careful when watching this __#|video__...the artwork is scary!**

**9-10-12**

 * The following is a copy of the paper we reviewed in class. It's basically the Colonies road to freedom from Britain in a nutshell. You only need to click the __#|PDF__ logo __#|to open__ the file. **




 * 9-24-12**

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 * Click the file to listen to pp. 7-10 in** //**Shh! We're Writing the Constitution.**// **Don't be fooled by the length of the book. It is packed with valuable __#|information__ about why and how the United States Constitution was created.**


 * Reading along will be helpful in comprehending the material that is packed into these four pages.**


 * 9-27-12**


 * Please click the PDF file logo __#|to open__ the list of questions you created from pages 7-10 in //Shh! We're Writing the Constitution.// You will need this for __#|your__ homework assignment.**

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 * 10-9-12**


 * 11-7-12 Let's take a look at the electoral votes!**
 * @http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/2012/results**


 * @http://electoral-vote.com/**


 * @http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania%27s_6th_congressional_district**


 * @http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/thepoliticalsystem/a/electcollege_2.htm**


 * 12-12-12**


 * Link to Daniel Boone __#|Video__**
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 * 1-14-13**
 * Westward Expansion Link with pix**
 * @http://mrclark.aretesys.com/westward.htm**


 * 1-29-13**
 * Hint: affected the Pony Express**


 * 2-25-13**
 * Honda Presidents' Day Commercial**


 * George Washington and Abe Lincoln**
 * WE CELEBRATE PRESIDENT WASHINGTON AND PRESIDENT LINCOlN'S BIRTHDAYS. WHY DON'T WE HONOR OTHER PRESIDENTS LIKE JAMES MADISON OR JAMES MONROE? Write __#|your__ thoughts in complete sentences. Neatly! **

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 * 2-26-13 Our list of Facts, Assimilation and Vocabulary/Culture of from //The Trail in Which They Wept// and our Text book**
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**3-4-13 The Indian Removal Act**




**Your next in-class assignment will involve the following lyrics.**


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 * 3-4-13 Study Guide Video for the War of 1812**


 * Study Guide Poster**



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 * 3-6-13**


 * 3-18-13**
 * You will need these links for our CSI "B" Day.**


 * List of Presidents**


 * @http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0194030.html**
 * Presidential Pets**
 * @http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0768598.html**


 * You will also need your Social Studies Text book p. R20 (Reference page 20)**


 * 4-9-13**


 * List of Mountains in the United States- State by State**
 * [|http://www.ask.com/wiki/List_of_mountains_of_the_United_States?o=2801&qsrc=999#Alabama]**


 * 50 States.com**
 * Find the highest point and coordinates**
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 * 4-11-13**
 * **The Industrial Revolution**
 * **Cause and Effect Signal Words -Sorry...no matter what I try, the photo remains sideways!**
 * **Completion of the Trans-Continental Railroad**