50 State Quiz

Do you know all 50 states?
Prove it!

50 States Practice Activity 1
What's your time?
50 States Practice 2

Post in progress--Resources coming soon.

History Channel Videos and info the states.

The US Constitution Test is April 20 & 21

Study the US Constitution Flashcards online and do related activities.



Complete the US Constitution Practice Test Packet by 4/19.


US Constitution Activities
Some of these could be out of date with names

27 Amendments

Amendments to the Constitution (matching game)

American Revolution Review Questions (Challenge Board)

Articles of Confederation or U.S. Constitution?

Confederation to U.S. Constitution (Battleship)

Constitution 1

Constitutional Compromises

Declaration of Independence

Federal Legislative Branch Rags to Riches (U.S. Constitution)

Flag Etiquette

History Chapter 7 / Constitution Quiz Practice

President of the United States (Rags to Riches)

Sequence of Events & Documents in U.S. History

The American Revolution (Battleship)

The Three Branches of the U.S. Government

U. S. Constitution Jeopardy

U. S. Documents (Matching)

U.S. Government: Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? Rages to Riches

U.S. Government Jeopardy

U.S. Government Overview (Hangman)

U.S. Government People (matching game) 2017

US Constitution Quizzes
For a grade.  See me for codes.

Chapter 6, Section 1 Deceleration of Independence Quiz 2017

US Constitution Online Quiz 1: Timeline and Documents 2017

US Constitution Online Quiz 2: Numbers and Constitution 2017

US Constitution Online Quiz 3: Branches 2017

Bonus Quizzes (for practice, not a grade)
27 Amendment Practice Quiz
Chapter 7 Quiz 2017

Declaration of Independence Quiz

 

The Ch 6 Section 1 Declaration of Independence Quiz
See me for the code.  You can take it as many times as you want and then show me your best score.

History Fair 2017 TOPIC IDEAS

NHD History Fair Topic list 1 (click here)

Chicagoland History Fair Topic list 2 (click here)




 





Every year National History Day frames students’ research within a historical theme. The theme is chosen for the broad application to world, national, or state history and its relevance to ancient history or to the more recent past. This year’s theme is Taking a Stand in History. 

There is also a lot of excellent information at the Minnesota HF site.

We will be working on History Fair in class and at home.  For now History Fair is individual.  When we start projects you may work with one other person in your block by approval. 

The first thing you need to do is come up with a topic. 

Looking forward to another great year of History Fair!

Are you really, really stumped on a topic?  Try this site for some ideas.

Elm VEX Robotics Have Three Teams Going to the State Competition

Three of five robotics teams have made it into the state finals this Saturday, March 4!  Say congrats to the teams.

http://www.epcusd401.org/elm/news/873884/elm-robotics-teams-to-compete-in-state-championship-tournament

50s & 60s Test (Ch 25 & 26) is Thursday 3/2 & Friday 3/3

Chapter 25 Cold War Resources (click)
Chapter 26 Civil Rights Era Resources (click)

Review Sheet (paper given out in class)
 

The Civil Rights Era 1945-1975

Chapter 26 Practice Quizzes and Test are here.

Civil Rights Battleship Game
http://www.quia.com/ba/479256.html
Civil Rights Era Jeopardy
http://www.quia.com/cb/737309.html

 
 
Websites and Videos

• History Channel's March on Washington site.
• Great site on Kids Protests in Birmingham, AL in 1963
• The Crash Course Video on Civil Rights and the 1950s (you can watch the other videos too)

Civil Rights goes to the movies (and TV) youtube playlist
 

The Presidents (overview, from the history channel)

There's more on the post below with othe 50s & 60s Videos and activities.

1950s & 1960s WebQuest #3 and Videos

Chapter 25 Section 4 Quiz (click here)
You can take it as many times as you want, and you can use google but you cannot have someone help you or use the blue worksheet.  There is no penalty for retakes and it will report the highest score to me. 

Here are two video playlist from YouTube.  Look over the playlists and watch videos that interest you.  You don't have to watch all of the videos (of course) but stay on the playlists.

50s and 60s Movies.  Mostly trailers for movies set in the decades but some movies from that time too.



1950s and 1960s Documentaries, fashion and bios.

 
Looking for ideas on how to dance?  Check out the Hairspray Live website (scroll down for videos).

There are more resources in the post below too.

Ch 25 The Cold War Activities

Cold War Games/Activities
Cold War Jeopardy
http://www.quia.com/cb/732326.html
Cold War Millionaire
http://www.quia.com/rr/768107.html
The Cold War
http://www.quia.com/rr/767923.html 

Ch 25/1 Cold War Quiz retakes (click here)

Textbook Resources and Practice Quizzes
There are also some good flashcards and a crossword here.  
50s Rock and roll?  Read a bit here.  Rock and roll quiz?  Yes! 
And there are some Know it? Show it! games here.



Videos

There's a YouTube video playlists here (stay on the playlist).  Some of these videos have more mature content language so please view as a young adult.

• The Cold War playlist
• 50s & 60s playlist
• Roots of Rock and Roll playlist 
• 50s & 60s Fads playlist

Some of these we may be watching in class.  The videos include Crash Course, PSA from the 50s, and a list of Cold War Video Games.  Got any more to add?


Games
Speaking of games, here's one that looks like it was created during the Cold War.  There are some games you can pay for (but please don't) like Us And Them.  There is also COD: Black Ops I, which has some kind of Cold War plot but I haven't played it.  

Cool Websites 
History.com has videos and more info.  
There's also plans to build a Cold War Museum.  
Finally, there's the BBC site. There also this site with sound clips that highlights African American contributions to popular music. 

Know any more?  Comment and let me know or see me in class.

Jan 23 & 24: News and Holocaust

Hello:
Today we will watch Monday's news about the inauguration of our 45th president: Donald Trump.
Click here for Monday's broadcast.
It discusses the ceremony and the protest the day after.

Next, we will watch the first 4 minutes of this introduction to the Illinois Holocaust Museum:

Reminder: “You need to bring your lunch.  Dress nicely (but you do not have to  dress up) and wear comfortable shoes.  No phones: they will get taken at the metal detector.”

Finally, we will watch a Holocaust video and you need to answer questions 1-7 of the Holocaust worksheet.