Martin Luther: Driven to Defiance

Renaissance

A history of the Renaissance through the eyes of an artist.  Please forgive his singing.  Click here.

Renaissance Man

Black Death

The History Channel provides an interesting look at the Black Death.

Welcome Back!

I'm excited for the new school year!  I'm beginning my 12th year of teaching and my classes look awesome.  I have a terrific group of students with whom I'm sharing my classroom and I have the opportunity to teach a variety of 'new' subjects this year:  World Civilization, AP World History, US History, and Political Science.  I hope you find this blog to be helpful and I look forward to our time together.

Elasticity of Demand

Elasticity can be a tough concept.  To help you get a better grasp of the concept I have included a few articles and videos.  Hope they help!

1.  Super Bowl XVIII Pricing:  A Lesson In Demand Elasticity

2. EconEd provides a video and quiz about Demand Elasticity.

3.  Video to help you understand price elasticity in under 5 minutes...

Demand

The concept of demand is most closely related to our role as consumers.  For those of you searching for clarification of demand, I've compiled a few resources that may help you out.


1.  Law of Demand, by the Khan Academy

2.  The Demand Curve

3. Demand Shifters

Comparative Economics 4-Square

Classes have been working on completed Comparative Economics Matrices, looking at information on the United States, North Korea and Norway. The purpose of compiling this information is to test your ability to analyze this information and form conclusions. You will be required to complete a 4-Square like the one found at the following link: Economics 4-Square.

GPS in Your Head?

Mental maps are used by all of us. Memorizing the route to your friend's house or giving someone directions to your house uses mental mapping. You mentally map the areas in which you live and travel without even being aware of it. This article looks at the wonders of the human mind as related to mental mapping.

Geography in the Classroom

As you may be aware, geography is the final topic our class will explore. This article examines ways in which to add geography to the classroom, as well as looking at how geography is important in your daily life. Follow this link to read more: Geography

Thinking Like A (Good) Economist

Chapter 7 Assignments

Three Landmark Court Cases

Six Basic Principles of the Constitution

Principles of the Constitution from Lewis County High School

Organization of the Constitution

Beginning Nation Notebook Assignments

Historical Figure Interviews

The next couple of days are important for all Integrated Social Studies classes as you will be presenting your Historical Figure Interviews. You will pretend to be statues of historical figures temporarily on display in the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall. Each statue represents an important individual who influenced the development of democratic government in the United States. You will be interviewing men like: Pericles, ancient Athenian leader; Cicero, ancient Roman senator; Archbishop Stephen Langton, witness to the sealing of the Magna Carta; John Somers, member of the 1689 English Parliament; John Locke, English philosopher; John Adams, American founding father; and Thomas Jefferson, American founding father. Please remember to bring your prop(s), with you to class!

Roots of American Democracy

Elasticity Explained

Econ. Chapter 3 as of 1-9-12

Economics Chapter 3 Assignments

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