U.S. History
Robber Barons or Captains of Industry?
Robber Baron: an unscrupulous (dishonest or unfair) business man, especially an American capitalist who acquired a fortune in the late nineteenth century by ruthless means Directions: Using the worksheet at the bottom of the post, research each of the following Robber Barons/Titans of Industry. Andrew Carnegie It shall be the rule for the […]
Constitutional Question!
Today we’re going to be considering the following question: Should the Constitution be “Living” or “Dead”? In class we discussed how a “Living” Constitution differ’s from a “Dead” one. Essentially, a living Constitution can be interpreted by the Supreme Court to match changing times. (i.e. the Founding Fathers couldn’t have known what life would be […]
Constitutional Scavenger Hunt
Today, we’re going to be digging into the United State Constitution with a 30 Questions Scavenger Hunt! I provided every student with a pocket constitution that they can keep and refer to whenever necessary. Of course, if you ever need a copy, it can easily be found all over the internet. In class, students logged […]
America Before Columbus
Today we’re going to be looking at the National Geographic Video “America Before Columbus.” This 90 minute film details the native population before contact, the arrival of Europeans and the devastation they bring. Students were asked to take 12 notes on the first day of watching in class and 8 more on the second day […]
TODALS and Mapping BGHS
Today we continue working with Maps as we work discover what we can learn from maps and what clues we should look to for help. First, lets look at TODALS, a helpful acronym for remembering all of the ‘elements’ a map should have (although many maps, especially historical maps, are missing one or more of […]
New World Maps
Today we will be beginning our examination of the so-called “New World” before the American Revolution. We’re going to start by comparing an contrasting two maps of the Chesapeake Bay in the 17th Century. Students will analyze two maps provided in class (and shown below) and answer the questions in this google form. Students should […]
Syllabus and Student Survey
Welcome to Friday! This week we covered the Natural Human Learning Process, learned each other’s names and spent some time getting to know Mr. Bennett. In class on Thursdayand Friday, we also covered the syllabus which can be found under the “Class Info” section on the right menu bar. Please make sure to get your […]