This blog is dedicated to bringing resources to my students so they can further their learning outside the classroom.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Frosty the Snowman
Have a happy holiday season and a nice break! Enjoy Frosty the Snowman!
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Hamilton on the issue of the National Bank
Didn't understand the stuff we talked about the national bank? Take a look at this and see if it helps at all.
George Washington as President
Use this video to create the George Washington comic strip. Remember to include your captions!
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Friday, November 22, 2013
American Political Principles and Fucntions of Government
Facts of Congress: Checks and Balances:
1. What was our country founded upon?
2. What does Congress do?
3. How does the President check the power of Congress?
4. How does Congress check the power of the Judicial Branch?
5. What is the system of power sharing called?
Facts of Congress: The Three Branches
1. How many branches does our Government have?
2. What branch includes the President?
3. What does the President do?
4. What branch includes Congress?
5. What is the main function of congress?
6. What branch includes the court system?
7. What is the Ultimate judge of the land?
Facts of Congress: Federalism
1. What are the 3 layers of the cake?
2. What does local government do?
3. What does State government do?
4. What does the federal government do?
5. What is Federalism?
Federal Powers Vs State Powers
1. What are 3 of the powers of Federal powers man?
2. What are 3 powers of Sates Rights Man?
3. What are some of powers of Concurrent Powers Woman?
Facts of Congress: The House of Representatives
1. What is one of the bodies that are part of what we call Congress?
2. What is the purpose of the House of Representatives?
3. How are Representatives elected in the House?
4. Name an example of a sate with lots of Reps.
5. Name a state with few Reps.
6. How often do the Congressmen have to run for reelection?
Facts of Congress: The Senate
1. What was the purpose of the Senate?
2. What is the Senate supposed to be like?
3. How many Senators?
4. Why is the senate unique? (Name 2)
Facts of Congress: How a Bill becomes a law
1. What is a bill?
2. What is the first step in a bill becoming a law?
3. What happens in the committee?
4. Once the bill leaves committee what must happen to it then?
5. What happens after it leaves the Senate and the House of Representatives?
6. What is the bill called after the President approves it?
Just the Facts: Bill of Rights
1. What are the 1st Ten Amendments to the constitution called?
2. Did the founding fathers believe that the Bill of Rights were necessary?
3. Name three of the founding Fathers that did believe in the Bill of Right.
4. What was the first state to adopt a Bill of Rights after the war with Br.?
Bill of Rights Song
See if you can pick out the Amendments in the Bill of Rights song. I will play it several times to see if you can get them.
What are the Bill of Rights? Plus a little history. I included the Questions from your sheet.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Monday, November 4, 2013
Articles of Confederation
Here is a quick Video on the Articles of Confederation
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Practice Quizzes that you can take before the test
The following are practice quizzes you can take to study for your test.
Monday, October 21, 2013
The American Revolution Notes
The American Revolution notes.
Monday, October 14, 2013
The Declaration of Independence (A Dramatic Reading)
Some say that the Declaration of Independence was meant to be read. The following is a video that reading the entire Declaration. When read the beauty of the document can be heard and the importance felt.
Friday, October 11, 2013
The Declaration of Independence (John Adams version)
Writing and debating the declaration of independence.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
8th Grade Political principles
8th Grade Political principles notes.
Monday, October 7, 2013
The Enlightenment
Questions:
1. When did the Enlightenment take place?
2. What does the word enlightenment mean?
3. What does the word reason mean?
4. Name three academic areas that were inspired during this time period.
5. What did Bacon Believe?
6. Name the three basic principles that Bacon based his studies on.
7. What did Descartes believe was needed for humanity to advance?
8. What was the Scientific Method?
9. How long had Jamestown and Plymouth existed when Newton was born?
10. When did the English Civil War take place?
11. Why did Newton leave the city and go into the countryside to work?
12. What kind of mathematics did Newton invent?
13. What was Newton inspired when the apple fell from the tree?
14. What other sciences grew during this period?
15. What tool helped biology grow?
16. What did Hooke discover?
17. What did William Harvey discover?
18. What did Linnaeus create during this period?
19. What were natural philosophers?
20. What is a philosopher?
21. What did John Locke mean when he said the consent of the governed?
22. What were John Locke’s 3 basic rights?
23. What other 4 rights did Locke also talk about in his paper?
24. What did Voltaire say was most important?
25. What did Montesquieu say was important about government?
26. What two documents were inspired by the ideas of The Enlightenment?
Friday, September 27, 2013
Monday, September 16, 2013
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
13 colonies ppt
Here is the 13 colonies PPT we used in class.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
13 Colonies interactive map practice
Here is the link to the interactive map of the 13 colonies:
http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/13_colonies_map/
Remember your quiz is Friday!
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Hope you al have a good summer!
I hope you all have a good summer and I wish you all the best of luck in high school!
-Mr Schwarten
Friday, June 7, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Quick Summary of the Civil War Video
Quick Summary of the Civil War Video
Friday, May 3, 2013
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Here is the Uncle Tom's cabin Video
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The Texas Revolution Lego Style
Here is a video about the Texas Revolution Lego Style. It covers some main points and is quick. Remember it's not 100% true, but it's a good place to start.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Friday, March 15, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Introduction to Erie Canal Video
This Video is a little aged now, but it shows the Canal well.
Pete Seeger - The Erie Canal / Low Bridge
Erie Canal Song.
Missouri Compromise
Here is the video on the Missouri Compromise in case you didn't understand it and want to watch it again. This is the link.
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/henry-clay-and-the-missouri-compromise-of-1820.html#transcript
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The Trail of Tears Video
Here is the two part Trail of Tears Video.
Part I
Part II
The Indian Removal Act
Here is the Indian Removal Act video clip from class. This tells the story about Jackson's ability to remove the Indians west of the Mississippi River.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
The formation of the United States
In case you didn't catch all the information when we did the Mental map activity, this quick video is a good summary of how the United States formed.
American Regions Video
Here is a quick video on the geographical regions of the United States.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Monroe Doctrine Video
Here is a quick little video on the Monroe Doctrine in case you didn't understand what we did in class.
-Mr Schwarten
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Here is the video on Lewis and Clark:
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
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