Spring Final Exam Project: Finish It!

What We Did Today

Hello! 👋

Hang in there just a little bit longer!

Objective: Identify significant events and people and analyze their impact of past events on today’s world.

EQ: What is history?

Google Meet: Project Set Up

Reminder of our overall goal for the week …

We’ve studied a wide range of topics this school year! As we close out this semester, we are going to create a project that no only reviews some of the people and events we covered, but also invites you to consider how past events have shaped our world.

This project will largely be completed during class time and if you follow the daily checklist, you’ll get done with your project with time to spare!

Spring Final Exam Project

Today’s Checklist:

Catch up on missing sections

Review and proofread

Hit submit!

YOUR PROJECT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE END OF YOUR CLASS PERIOD!

General Directions:

We began the school year by asking the question, “What is history?”

Hopefully, by now you’ve got some ideas on how to answer this question! 

This project is all about describing the concept of history and taking into account all the topics we studied this school year.

You’ll be doing a little research, forming some opinions, and hypothesizing how history impacts not only the past, but also the present. 

Log in to Google Classroom to complete the project using the provided slide presentation or create one on your own. Follow the directions on each slide to complete the project.

You may add slides as needed, decorate all you want, and add pictures! This is your final exam, so make it awesome!

What To Do Tonight:

Woo-Hoo! It’s summer!! I’ve enjoyed having all of you in class this year. I know it was challenging and sometimes difficult, but we made it! Don’t forget to find a reason to smile every day – It really does make a difference and if you’ve learned anything this year, I hope it’s a sense of optimism.

Good luck in all you do moving forward!

Spring Final Exam Project: What is History?

What We Did Today

Hello! 👋

^^^ Some things are just too cute!

Objective: Identify significant events and people and analyze their impact of past events on today’s world.

EQ: What is history?

Google Meet: Project Set Up

Reminder of our overall goal for the week …

We’ve studied a wide range of topics this school year! As we close out this semester, we are going to create a project that no only reviews some of the people and events we covered, but also invites you to consider how past events have shaped our world.

This project will largely be completed during class time and if you follow the daily checklist, you’ll get done with your project with time to spare!

Spring Final Exam Project

Today’s Checklist:

Brainstorm possible ideas for how to define history. Think about a bunch of different ways you would describe the word, history.

Follow the directions on the What is history? slide. You may add as many slides as needed.

General Directions:

We began the school year by asking the question, “What is history?”

Hopefully, by now you’ve got some ideas on how to answer this question! 

This project is all about describing the concept of history and taking into account all the topics we studied this school year.

You’ll be doing a little research, forming some opinions, and hypothesizing how history impacts not only the past, but also the present. 

Log in to Google Classroom to complete the project using the provided slide presentation or create one on your own. Follow the directions on each slide to complete the project.

You may add slides as needed, decorate all you want, and add pictures! This is your final exam, so make it awesome!

What To Do Tonight:

If you are behind on your project, catch up!

Spring Final Exam Project: What If?

What We Did Today

Hello! 👋

^^^ Just keep digging … I guess!

Objective: Identify significant events and people and analyze their impact of past events on today’s world.

EQ: What is history?

Google Meet: Project Set Up

Reminder of our overall goal for the week …

We’ve studied a wide range of topics this school year! As we close out this semester, we are going to create a project that no only reviews some of the people and events we covered, but also invites you to consider how past events have shaped our world.

This project will largely be completed during class time and if you follow the daily checklist, you’ll get done with your project with time to spare!

Spring Final Exam Project

Today’s Checklist:

Brainstorm a list of events that you think have impacted our world today the most.

Pick one of those events.

Follow the directions on the What If? slide. You may add as many slides as needed.

General Directions:

We began the school year by asking the question, “What is history?”

Hopefully, by now you’ve got some ideas on how to answer this question! 

This project is all about describing the concept of history and taking into account all the topics we studied this school year.

You’ll be doing a little research, forming some opinions, and hypothesizing how history impacts not only the past, but also the present. 

Log in to Google Classroom to complete the project using the provided slide presentation or create one on your own. Follow the directions on each slide to complete the project.

You may add slides as needed, decorate all you want, and add pictures! This is your final exam, so make it awesome!

What To Do Tonight:

If you are behind on your project, catch up!

Spring Final Exam Project: Forgotten History

What We Did Today

Hello! 👋

^^^ Never stop dreaming!

Objective: Identify significant events and people and analyze their impact of past events on today’s world.

EQ: What is history?

Google Meet: Project Set Up

Reminder of our overall goal for the week …

We’ve studied a wide range of topics this school year! As we close out this semester, we are going to create a project that no only reviews some of the people and events we covered, but also invites you to consider how past events have shaped our world.

This project will largely be completed during class time and if you follow the daily checklist, you’ll get done with your project with time to spare!

Spring Final Exam Project

Today’s Checklist:

Review your notes/assignments and/or class website, but also take into account your own background knowledge.

Brainstorm a list of places, topics, people, or things you are curious about in terms of its history.

Select one item from your list and follow the directions on the Forgotten History slide. You may add as many slides as needed!

General Directions:

We began the school year by asking the question, “What is history?”

Hopefully, by now you’ve got some ideas on how to answer this question! 

This project is all about describing the concept of history and taking into account all the topics we studied this school year.

You’ll be doing a little research, forming some opinions, and hypothesizing how history impacts not only the past, but also the present. 

Log in to Google Classroom to complete the project using the provided slide presentation or create one on your own. Follow the directions on each slide to complete the project.

You may add slides as needed, decorate all you want, and add pictures! This is your final exam, so make it awesome!

What To Do Tonight:

Catch up on missing assignments – the deadline is May 16.

Spring Final Exam Project: Top 5 People

What We Did Today

Hello! 👋

^^^ Relax! You got this!

Objective: Identify significant events and people and analyze their impact of past events on today’s world.

EQ: What is history?

Google Meet: Project Set Up

Reminder of our overall goal for the week …

We’ve studied a wide range of topics this school year! As we close out this semester, we are going to create a project that no only reviews some of the people and events we covered, but also invites you to consider how past events have shaped our world.

This project will largely be completed during class time and if you follow the daily checklist, you’ll get done with your project with time to spare!

Spring Final Exam Project

Today’s Checklist:

Review your notes/assignments and/or the class website to create a list of possible people who might make your Top 5 People list.

Narrow your list down to 5.

Follow directions on the slide titled Top 5 People. You may add as many slides as needed!

General Directions:

We began the school year by asking the question, “What is history?”

Hopefully, by now you’ve got some ideas on how to answer this question! 

This project is all about describing the concept of history and taking into account all the topics we studied this school year.

You’ll be doing a little research, forming some opinions, and hypothesizing how history impacts not only the past, but also the present. 

Log in to Google Classroom to complete the project using the provided slide presentation or create one on your own. Follow the directions on each slide to complete the project.

You may add slides as needed, decorate all you want, and add pictures! This is your final exam, so make it awesome!

What To Do Tonight:

Catch up on missing assignments – the deadline is May 16.

Spring Final Exam Project: Top 5 Events

What We Did Today

Hello! 👋

^^^ It’s a skunk, but it’s cute!

Objective: Identify significant events and people and analyze their impact of past events on today’s world.

EQ: What is history?

Google Meet: Project Set Up

Reminder of our overall goal for the week …

We’ve studied a wide range of topics this school year! As we close out this semester, we are going to create a project that no only reviews some of the people and events we covered, but also invites you to consider how past events have shaped our world.

This project will largely be completed during class time and if you follow the daily checklist, you’ll get done with your project with time to spare!

Spring Final Exam Project

Today’s Checklist:

Review your brainstorming list from yesterday.

Select 5 events for your Top 5

Complete the instructions on the Top 5 Events slide. You may add slides as needed!

General Directions:

We began the school year by asking the question, “What is history?”

Hopefully, by now you’ve got some ideas on how to answer this question! 

This project is all about describing the concept of history and taking into account all the topics we studied this school year.

You’ll be doing a little research, forming some opinions, and hypothesizing how history impacts not only the past, but also the present. 

Log in to Google Classroom to complete the project using the provided slide presentation or create one on your own. Follow the directions on each slide to complete the project.

You may add slides as needed, decorate all you want, and add pictures! This is your final exam, so make it awesome!

What To Do Tonight:

Catch up on missing assignments – the deadline is May 16.

Spring Final Exam Project: Intro

What We Did Today

Hello! 👋

^^^ I didn’t know owls could be this cute, but here we are!

Objective: Identify significant events and people and analyze their impact of past events on today’s world.

EQ: What is history?

Google Meet: Project Set Up

We’ve studied a wide range of topics this school year! As we close out this semester, we are going to create a project that not only reviews some of the people and events we covered, but also invites you to consider how past events have shaped our world.

This project will largely be completed during class time and if you follow the daily checklist, you’ll get done with your project with time to spare!

Spring Final Exam Project

We began the school year by asking the question, “What is history?”

Hopefully, by now you’ve got some ideas on how to answer this question! 

This project is all about describing the concept of history and taking into account all the topics we studied this school year.

You’ll be doing a little research, forming some opinions, and hypothesizing how history impacts not only the past, but also the present. 

Log in to Google Classroom to complete the project using the provided slide presentation or create one on your own. Follow the directions on each slide to complete the project.

You may add slides as needed, decorate all you want, and add pictures! This is your final exam, so make it awesome!

Today’s Checklist:

Re-read the directions on the Introduction slide.

Start reviewing the class website or your notes/assignments.

Create a brainstorm list of events that might make your Top 5 Events.

What To Do Tonight:

Catch up on missing assignments – the deadline is May 16.

Cold War: Defrosting Tensions

What We Did Today

Hello! 👋

^^^ Hugs and snuggles!

Objective: Determine what lead to the end of the Cold War.

EQ: What is a cold war?

Google Meet: Notes & Catch up!

Today we are going to take a quick look at how the Cold War came to an end. What made the “ice” melt and how did it shape how our world looks today?

Cornell Notes: Take notes on the next clean page in your notebook. Be sure to complete left column and summary sections.

Catch Up: The Deadline for make up work is near!

May 16th is the last day you can submit missing assignments. Get it done and hit submit.

What To Do Tonight:

Catch up on missing notes and assignments!

Cold War Arms Race

What We Did Today

Hello! 👋

Objectives: Define and summarize arms race.

EQ: How do countries fight without actually fighting?

Google Meet: Assignment Set Up

Today we are going dive into the “war” of weapons stockpiling. Just because countries aren’t fighting on a battlefield doesn’t mean a war isn’t happening. Countries are involved in a giant game of “bigger and better” to build up the largest stockpiles of weapons.

Resource Powerpoint:

Assignment: Cold War Arms Race

Log in to Google classroom to complete the assignment below using your notes.

You will have today to finish this assignment. ⏰

What To Do Tonight: 

Finish the Arms Race Mural. 🙂

Catch up on any missing notes or assignments! 🙂

Cold War: Rising Tensions

What We Did Today:

Hello! 👋

^^^ Hang in there!

Objective: Track the escalation of the Cold War and how it leads to alliance systems.

Discuss: What events intensified the Cold War?

Google Meet: Notes and Video

Today we are going to take a look at how rising tensions between nations create further divisions on the global scene.

Quick Cornell Notes: In a notebook or a Google Doc take Corenll Notes from the powerpoint below. Be sure to complete all sections.

A Quick Recap ….. and ARMS!

Next, watch the video below and record 10 facts in your notes that focus on why tensions got higher between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

What To Do Tonight:

Catch up!