"There are two types of education. One should teach us how to make a living, and the other how to live..."

--John Adams

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Week 2: August 21-25, 2017

Hey #Davis8!  Welcome to week 2 and the nitty gritty details of European Exploration and Colonization from the 1400s--1600s.  Don't forget your National Parks project is due Wednesday when you get to school and you will have a test on Geography, Exploration, and Colonization next Monday August 28.  

Day 1
In Class:  European Exploration and Colonization -- 1400s, Columbus, Colombian Exchange, and the English begin their settlements -- Roanoke and Jamestown-- European Exploration and Colonization Doc
HW: National Parks Project due Wednesday -- Test on Mon, Aug. 28

Day 2
In Class:  European Exploration and Colonization -- Jamestown, New England, the Dutch!  WHY colonize???-- European Exploration and Colonization Doc

Crash Course US History -- Jamestown, Powhatan, New England and Thanksgiving


America Before Columbus 1:06-1:15 -- Jamestown -- English Colonization


 HW: National Parks Project due Wednesday -- Test on Mon, Aug. 28

Day 3
In Class:  European Exploration and Colonization -- The three colonial regions:  What are they? Where were they? What's the big deal about these regions? -- European Exploration and Colonization Doc
HW: National Parks Project due Wednesday -- Test on Mon, Aug. 28

Day 4
In Class:  Finish up the 13 colonies and the Three Colonial Regions -- European Exploration and Colonization Doc
HW: Test on Monday Aug, 28...Yikes!

Video Podcast Answering the Questions From Class...Enjoy!