Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Honors bell ringer 4/25/12

What effects did developments in transportation and communication have on the spread of the Industrial Revolution?

How did the lives of women and children change during the revolution?

How and why did methods of production change during the industrial revolution?

How did the increase use of machinery affect workers and working conditions?

How did inventions in the textile industry lead to other new inventions?

Civics bell ringer 4/45/12

http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/24/us/gulf-oil-spill/index.html?hpt=us_c2

Civics and game desgin: Bell ringer 4/25/12

http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/16/tech/gaming-gadgets/gaming-panel-smithsonian/index.html

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Environmental abuse questions - Civics

1.) What are five things you have learned about environmental abuses during this project?
2.) Is this abuse one of the most important problems facing the world today?
3.) Is the solution proposed a practical solution to the problem? Why?
4.) What in your opinion is the most important environmental abuse facing our world today? why?

Civics Bell ringer 4/24/12

http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/19/tech/gaming-gadgets/games-violence-norway-react/index.html

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Travel questions for the trip.

Answer the following question in complete sentences and with at least two sentences per question.

1.) What part of the trip to Charleston are you most excited for?

2.) What do you think will be the most interesting part of the trip?

3.) What do you hope to learn from the trip?

4.) What do you expect to see on our visit to the museum?

5.) Do you think it is important for all people living in West Virginia to visit the museum? WHY?

Civics bell ringer 4/17/12

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/16/11220262-anders-breivik-to-norway-court-i-killed-77-people-but-am-not-guilty?lite

Friday, April 13, 2012

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Civics immigration powerpoint

Design a PowerPoint presentation for class on Friday that defends your choice to what country you are immigrating to. You the information you found on your countries during your research in class. You should take extra time outside of class to continue to look up more information on the country you are moving to. I noticed that a lot of you choose Canada as a country; I DO NOT WHAT everyone choosing the same country so make sure that you do not choose Canada. The ten questions that are to help with your research are as follows.  You should have a minnimum of 6 slides!

The Ten questions
  1. Whether the country is considered to be a More Developed Country (MDC) or a Less Developed Country (LDC)
  2. Whether or not the country restricts immigration and under what circumstances
  3. The type of habitats and natural resources in the country
  4. Available job market as it relates to a variety of industries
  5. Workers wages and the standard of living (compared to U.S. Dollars)
  6. Environmental regulations
  7. Types of industries available, including companies that operate businesses (e.g., businesses familiar to an American worker)
  8. Positive attributes of the country
  9. Disadvantages of the country
  10. Adjustments they will need to make in their lifestyle

Honors World Bell ringer 4/12/12

What is one invention that is a product of the revolution  that you think you could not live without today? WHY?

Civics bell ringer 4/12/12

      http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/11/us/maryland-same-sex-divorce/index.html?hpt=us_c2

Monday, March 26, 2012

Travel WV Patomic Highlands Pre-Test

Make a list of seven facts that you know about your attraction and the Patomic highlands region.


Answer the following questions.

1.) How has tourism been utilized in the Patomic Highlands region?

2.) Name your attraction, does it influence tourism in the region, if so how, if not how could it change to where it does influence.

3.) Describe the importance of your attraction to the region.

4.) what are some historical factors that have influenced your attraction?

5.) How has geography made and impact on your attraction?

Civics Bell ringer for monday March 26th

http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/25/world/meast/syria-unrest/index.html?hpt=wo_c1