LaunchED Social Studies
Challenge of the Month
Pop culture History!
As you read, watch, listen or stream movies/tv/podcasts/music/books etc. listen for references to historical events you have learned about in class!
Send in your evidence of the pop culture reference for E.C.!
Important history dates
March 1st 1789 Articles of Confederation is officially ratified
March 1st 1961 FDR signs into law creation of the Peace Corps
March 1918 Flu Pandemic officially hits United States
March 15th 44 BCE Julius Ceasar is assassinated
March 24th 1944 Philippines gain independence
March 26th Camp David Accords end 30 years of war between Israel and Egypt
March 26th 1992 Soviet Union offically collapses
For more historical events in February Click on this link.
Upcoming events
🚀March 6th Late Start Day!
🚀March 15th Quarter 3 ends!
🚀 March 18th-22nd Spring Break
🚀 April is CMAS testing!
🚀 April 3rd is Late start day!
6th Grade
Topic: Ancient Civilizations
Questions to ask your student: What are some ways the way people live in ancient civilizations is different from our lives today?
What are some ways the way people lived in ancient civilizations is similar to our lives today?
What is something interesting you learned about Native American civilizations/people?
7th Grade
Topic: Middle Ages and Renaissance
Questions to ask your student: How's your "rainbow packet going?" Why is it important to learn about these two time periods in Europe and how do they relate and show significance for today's world and society?
8th Grade
Topic: Early Leaders and Politics
Questions to ask your student: Which of the first three Presidents do you think did the best job?
What are the qualities that make a good leader?
World History
Topic: World Religions
Questions to ask your student: What poster were you assigned for World Religion and tell me what you learned? What are the 5 major religions and what are simiilarties and differences among them?
US History
Topic: WWII
Questions to ask your student:
How did totalitarian governments lead to the development of WWII?
What was life like for Americans before and during the war?
What's the most interestng thing you have learned about WWII and why?
Government
Topic: Judicial Branch
Questions to ask your student: How does the court systems in our country work? What does jurisdiction mean? How does a Superem Court Justice get nominated?