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Engage in your Civic responsibility: Respond to the Census!
Engage in your Civic responsibility: Respond to the Census!
History in the Making
History in the Making
Has your teacher taught you about primary sources? A primary source is a document from someone who lived during the time you're studying. They are important to historians because they show the views of people living during the moment -- they might not be factually accurate, because sometimes people in the moment don't have all the facts, but they are vital for understanding how people thought and felt during important historical moments.
We are living through an important historical moment.
We are living through an important historical moment.
Someday, historians will look back at this and say, "Wow, the whole country went to distance learning almost overnight. I wonder what students were thinking at that time?" They will want journal entries from students -- students like you. One way you can help the world of tomorrow is by keeping a journal today. It can be digital, for example, in a Google Doc, or it can be on paper, the "old fashioned way." But consider writing something every day that talks about what is happening that day, what you're seeing, doing, and most importantly, how you feel about it. Your words today could be the key piece for a historian of tomorrow.
It's always a good idea to become more familiar with geography! Here are some great games and puzzles to challenge your knowledge of the world!
It's always a good idea to become more familiar with geography! Here are some great games and puzzles to challenge your knowledge of the world!
Ancient World History
Ancient World History
Geography had a huge impact on the development of Ancient Greece.
While ancient Greece had a unified culture, politically it was divided into different city-states.
Explore why this happened. (This interactive activity requires you to allow Flash animations)
Click here for more fun information and activities on ancient Greek city-states (This interactive activity requires you to allow Flash animations)
Think you know about Greek government? Quiz yourself!
Daily life in ancient Greece was very different from ours. Life was very different for men and women. Children didn't have electronics, of course! But they did have toys and pets. Also, many people in ancient Greece were slaves.
Of course, many people today are still fascinated by the Greek gods and goddesses.
Recently watched Percy Jackson and think you know all about Greek mythology? Test yourself!
If you want to learn more about Ancient Greece, go back to the Geography page and scroll to the bottom for links to lots more information and activities!
Study the first two links, and then test yourself using "Mr. Donn's Q&A"
Rome's Geography Powerpoint (download)
For any answers you don't know, research the questions and try again!
For the European Middle Ages, Mr. Donn has many lessons and resources. Try these, and then quiz yourself using his "Q&A" for the Middle Ages
Feudalism was the social, political, and economic system of the Middle Ages
When we think of the Middle Ages, we probably think of noble Lords and Ladies.
Most Medieval nobles lived in a Manor House.
Commoners had very different lives.
Life for Women in the Middle Ages was much different from today.
The Middle Ages are sometimes called the Dark Ages and are seen as a backward time. But there were many great achievements and artistic developments.
Every era comes to an end, and the Middle Ages were ended in part by the plague, or "Black Death".
Want to know more? There's lots to see! Ready to check your knowledge? Quiz yourself!
European Exploration of the World
European Exploration of the World
A great overview of why Europeans set out to explore the world, what they found, and how the world was impacted by this movement can be found here.
Mesoamerica
Mesoamerica
A good overview of the major three civilizations of pre-Columbian America can be found here.
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