March 10, 2008

CHECK THIS OUT!!

cool facts about ancient China

Click here to read about the terracotta army, dragons, oracle bones, Chinese writing,the Great Wall, and so much more!
Try it...you'll like it!

February 10, 2008

Feb. 11- Feb.15

Monday, students  wrap up their journeys to Africa with a culminating test.
Southeast Asia is the last unit that we will be studying this year. For those who would like to begin immediate practice to learn the names of those countries, here is a link for you!
Map of Asia

This week we will be learning about the geography of Southeast Asia. Click on the map to enlarge.

Asia_map

December 06, 2007

Ethnic Groups Research List

Use these sites to help you with your research.

Download ethnic_groups_research_list.doc

October 23, 2007

OIL!

Here is a very informative link about the U.S. and the oil industry.

Oil Industry Statistics

October 10, 2007

Researching the Middle East

Thursday and Friday students will work in the computer lab investigating countries in the Middle East. Their information will be shared with their classmates.
Here are some sites that may be  useful:

http://en.wikipedia.org

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

Cobb Virtual Library

August 23, 2007

USEFUL WEBSITES

These are sites you can refer to all year!
picasso website/GA standards

Nettrekker

Currency Converter

World Population Counter

Cobb Virtual Library

CIA World Factbook   -critical information about the countries we study

McCleskey Middle

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