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5/18/2014

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Monday:

Fossil Fuels Activity
Warm up: What is oil in that you use everyday?
Define Fossil Fuels and Identify examples
Discuss maps and charts at the back of the packet

Tuesday:

Human Effect on the Environment Activities
Watch: Aral Sea Video
Thought Jot: What is happening to the Aral Sea? What is the cause?
Watch: How many people can live on planet Earth?
Complete: How many people can live on planet Earth? Video Guide

Wednesday:

BAND: TOUR OF THE SCHOOLS
Finish Watching: How many people can live on planet Earth?
Complete: How many people can live on planet Earth? Video Guide (hand in at end of class)

Thursday:

COMPUTER CHECK-IN DURING ADVISORY
Assign: Final Study Guide due Tues. 5/27)
Hand out: Theme III/IV Study Guide (Migration/Human-Environment Interaction)
Play Review Game: Theme III/IV Study Guide (Migration/Human-Environment Interaction)

Friday:

Hand out: Theme III/IV Study Guide (Migration/Human-Environment Interaction)
Play Review Game: Theme III/IV Study Guide (Migration/Human-Environment Interaction)

Reminder: Final Study Guide due Tues. 5/27)

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5/25-5/30

Monday:

No School!
Happy Memorial Day!

Tuesday:

Due: Theme III/IV Study Guide (Migration/Human-Environment Interaction)
Human-Environment Interaction Movie: Wall-E

Wednesday:

Test: Theme III/IV Study Guide (Migration/Human-Environment Interaction)
Sharing Geography Jokes
Human-Environment Interaction Movie: Wall-E

Thursday:

Assignment: Do your best on your finals and finish strong!

Friday:

SCHOOLS OUT FOR SUMMER!
Have a great summer vacation!
Thanks for a great year!

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5/12-5/16

5/14/2014

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Monday:

Discuss Push and Pull Factor Examples p.2

Tuesday:

Push and Pull Factors Practice Activity p.3
Study Buddies: Three Types of Migration Reading p. 4-5

Wednesday:

Hand out: Video Guide for video clips
FILM CLIPS
Clip 1: "Would It Be Worth It To You?" (length 3:45)
This clip begins at 3:41 when the interviewer says, "Why the United States?" It ends at 7:26 with the statement "You will experience the good life there."

Clip 2: "Working in Baltimore to Send Money Back Home" (length 5:02)
This clip begins at 15:25 with Grace Amper posting a math problem on the board. It ends at 20:27 with Dorotea Godinez saying, "Sometimes I send $1,700 or $1,800 a month."

Clip 3: "The Fruits of Baltimore" (length 4:12) This clip begins at 1:10:14 with a shot of the Foodarama. It ends at 1:16:04 with Angel Alim-Fores' family sitting quietly.
Discuss: Video Guide for video clips
Introduce: Remittances Research Questions Activity
Click Here: For Remittances Websites

Thursday:

Introduce Theme III: Human-Environment Interaction
Natural Resources Activity p.1
Read Section 5.1 (p.105-108) Answer questions with a study buddy for a stamp
Class Discussion

Friday:

Natural Resources Activity p.2: complete for a stamp
Select a product, research what raw materials it is made from
Use: madehow.com
Class Discussion
Due: Movement Packet and The Learning Video Guide

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5/5-5/9

5/14/2014

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Monday:

Reminder: 3D Landscapes due at end of class!
When finished: Work on your CultureGrams. Link at the top.
Landform Landscape Presentations

Tuesday:

Video: Discovery Planet

Wednesday:

Review Games for Theme II Quiz: Places
Reminder: Quiz tomorrow!

Thursday:

Theme II Quiz: Places
Pickup: Movement Packet
Do: Where is it Made? Activity p.1

Friday:

Push and Pull Factors lesson p.2
What is a push vs. a pull factor?
Examples of push and pull factors

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