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Archive for the 'Social Studies' Category

Social Studies Links for the week of 05/21/2007

Posted by alicemercer on 20th May 2007

Since we are still studying about the Spanish colonization of America, and last week’s question has not yet been answered, we’re keeping the same links:

Question of the week: Were the conquistadors right to take over land from the Aztecs and Incas?

Posted in 05/21/2007, Social Studies, Unit 2: Age of Exploration | No Comments »

Social Studies Links for 5/14/2007

Posted by alicemercer on 11th May 2007

Francisco Pizarro We will begin studying about the colonization of America by Europe:

Question of the week: Were the conquistadors right to take over land from the Aztecs and Incas?

Posted in 05/14/2007, Social Studies, Unit 2: Age of Exploration | No Comments »

Social Studies Links for 3/5/07

Posted by alicemercer on 3rd March 2007

We continue our unit on the Age of Exploration

  • A Think Quest on the Age of Exploration
  • How sailors navigated during the Age of Exploration

Question of the week (once again) would you leave your family and friends to explore somwhere new and different? Why or why not?

Posted in 03/05/2007, Social Studies, Unit 2: Age of Exploration | No Comments »

Social Studies Links for February 13, 2007

Posted by alicemercer on 9th February 2007

Santa-Maria.jpg

photo of a replica of the Santa Maria

  • How Columbus changed the Americas
  • Mariners’ Museum on the Age of Exploration
  • ThinkQuest on the Age of Exploration
  • This week’s question, If you could travel to a new place or planet where no one had gone before, would you do it? Leave your answer below…

    Posted in 02/13/2007, Social Studies | No Comments »

    Social Studies Links for February 5, 2007

    Posted by alicemercer on 3rd February 2007

    princehenry.jpg We continue our study of the Age of Exploration…

  • Marco Polo site
  • Navigation in the Age of Exploration
  • Read about Prince Henry the Navigator
  • Portrait of Prince Henry the Navigator

    Posted in 02/05/2007, Social Studies, Unit 2: Age of Exploration | Comments Off

    Social Studies Links for 1/29/2007

    Posted by alicemercer on 26th January 2007

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    This week we begin a unit on the Age of Exploration! See the picture of a Viking ship above.

    Posted in 01/29/2007, Social Studies | No Comments »

    Social Studies Links – 01/16/2007

    Posted by alicemercer on 12th January 2007

    mayan2.jpg This week we will study the people of Central America.  Here are some links abou the Maya and Aztecs:

  • Mayan Calendar
  • Ancient Mexico
  • Yucatan Traditions
  • Here are notes and a PowerPoint to review for our upcoming chapter test:

    Posted in 01/16/2007, Social Studies | No Comments »

    Social Studies Links – 01/08/2007

    Posted by alicemercer on 8th January 2007

      We will be studying about Indians in what is now the Eastern Woodlands of North America.  Here are some websites to visit:

  • Explore an Iroquois Longhouse 
  • Information for Kids from the Cherokee Nation
  • Information on the Iroquois
  • Report on Sequoyah
  • Here are notes and a PowerPoint to review for our upcoming chapter test:

    Posted in 01/08/2007, Social Studies | No Comments »