Happy Holidays

Hope all of you are enjoying our break :) Here's a cute video for you:

Standard of Living

Here is the link to the CIA World Factbook that we used in class the other day. Check out other countries or examine the rank order pages. Please share any interesting information that you find.

Economics!

I found some great sites with Economic related games and activities for you to check out:

http://www.bep.treas.gov/newmoney/main.cfm/learning/fun
http://www.richkidsmartkid.com/minigames/
http://www.usmint.gov/kids/games/
http://www.bos.frb.org/peanuts/indexnosound.htm?subname=hershel
http://www.prongo.com/stock/index.pl

Pumpkin Prediction?

Here's Zach's carving this year......He LOVES Obama!

2008 Election!

I hope you are all watching the Election coverage tonight and working on your electoral map! Here's a link to CNN, they are updating often so keep checking back. I am so excited to be a part of this historical event in America's history!

Inventions

Here is a great video...what would you like to invent?

Classwork/Homework Questions?

If you have any questions about what we are doing in class or about homework you can post it here and I will respond. You can also help out your classmates if you know the answer(s) to their question(s). This would also be a good place to share any additional resources or information. Here's a silly video about homework that I thought you might like:

Political Ads

I am sure that all of you are probably sick of the political ads that you see on TV but I want you to watch two more......

McCain’s Official YouTube Channel

Obama’s Official YouTube Channel


Think about what each canidate is trying to accomplish by making these videos.

How are they the same and how are they different?

Election 2008

With the Presidential Election around the corner, I thought we should discuss the candidates. Please go to this site and read the articles about Barack Obama and John McCain titled Meet the Candidates. The site has some great activities you should check out before you respond to this post.

My question is:

If you had the chance to meet both candidates, what is one question that you would like to ask each of them?

After you respond, please “vote” for the candidate that you want to be the next President of the United States.

Bill Of Rights Rap

I thought this was interesting-a rap about the Bill of Rights! Let me know what you think about it....

Amazing Amendments

After watching What's Right with America we discussed how terrible losing our rights and freedoms would be. If you were to wake up tomorrow and had to pick only 3 amendments to save, which ones would you choose? Explain your answers.

Ordinary People

Watch the following video and let me know what you think. Any surprises? What would you like to be famous for 5 years from now? 10 years? 20 years?

Summer Fun!

Hi everyone! I hope that you are enjoying your summer vacation. I know that many of you were traveling this summer and I would love to hear about your adventures.

As most of you already know, we are getting a basset hound puppy. We decided to name him Roosevelt after we visited him when he was five weeks old. His name is very fitting because he seems so serious. (What else would you expect from two social studies teachers?) We are going to Indiana to pick him up on Friday and we are so excited!

My puppy got me thinking, who do you know (animal or person) that reminds you of someone famous?