Watch the news. Explain in a well written paragraph what the government is doing to impact this current event.

Watch current events to explain government regulations. Create a list of ways that the government is regulating the economy and individual freedoms during this time.

Analyze a political cartoon of a current political event. Explain the point of view of the cartoon. Then, create your own political cartoon of a current event.

Watch or research current events and explain in a well written paragraph using academic vocabulary how the three branches of the federal government and state governments are interacting, including checks and balances and separation of powers.

Track the progress of the stock market during the next few weeks. Pick a specific company and track how their stock value changes.

Create a budget for yourself based on the current economic climate. Determine how you will earn money, pay bills, and save money given current employment opportunities.

Find a political cartoon about a current event. Analyze it and explain the point of view of the cartoon. Then, create your own political cartoon about an event, current or past that you learned about.

Interview a friend or family member about a historical event that they lived through (Civil Rights Movement, 1970s oil crisis, Cold War, Watergate, etc.). Create open ended questions to ask them about what they remember, what they experienced, and how it impacted them. Create a report of the interview.

Create a primary source that documents your experiences during this time. Make a journal, a diary, collect newspaper headlines, or something similar to create a record of this major world event.

Create a cause and effect chart to explain the causes and effects of the Great Depression and summarize in your opinion, using a well written paragraph and academic vocabulary which cause and effect seemed to impact the United States the most.

Create a cause and effect chart to explain the effects of a current event or historical event.

Create a timeline of a major event, historical or current. Include events, dates, explanations, and an illustration to represent it.

Locate various physical features near your house and in your neighborhood.

Use a map, globe, or atlas to discuss how to use a map. Identify specific places, map tools such as a compass, key, legend, or scale, and use directional terms such as north, south, east, and west to identify other places.

Make a list of facts that you may already know about the continent of Africa.

Think about two countries or continents that you have learned about and list some of the political, social, economic, and geographic characteristics for each of those countries. Then summarize in a well written paragraph using academic vocabulary and knowledge of World Geography which of the two countries has a greater impact on the world as a result of your findings.

Make a list of your family’s cultural customs and traits. Describe how these customs or traits influence your life.

Think of a place that you would like to visit. Write an explanation of why you want to go there.

Create a Top Ten list of characteristics of civilizations using examples from modern history. The list should be ranked from least important being number 10 to most important being number 1. The list should include a summary paragraph providing a justification for the choices made on the list.

Draw a comic strip about a historical event that you have learned about this year.

Make a list of five important historical figures that you have learned about this year. Add a summary about something important that each person did. If you need to research them, find multiple reliable sources online to confirm that your research is accurate.

Find a political cartoon about a current event. Analyze it and explain the point of view of the cartoon. Then, create your own political cartoon about an event, current or past that you learned about.

Create a primary source that documents your experiences during this time. Make a journal, a diary, collect newspaper headlines, or something similar to create a record of this major world event.

Create a timeline of a major event, historical or current. Include events, dates, explanations, and an illustration to represent it.