Edison & Tesla

We didn't get a chance to watch these videos in class but I though that they were interesting and well done.  Check them out at home if you get a chance.

Thomas Edison

Nickola Tesla

America: History of Our Nation Online

You will not have physical copies of the textbook this year (unless you request one).
Here's how to view the textbook online.
Go to Pearson SuccessNet  (or click below), click on register, enter your user name and the code that I give you in class.

Political Party Quiz for 2012

Welcome back to Elm for another great year of social studies.

Over the course of this school year we will be studying 20th Century U.S. history, the U.S. and Illinois constitutions, geography, and current events.

With the Presdiental Election of 2012 just around the corner, here's a good political party quiz to get us started:

http://pewresearch.org/politicalquiz/

There is also an interesting, but not necessarily very accurate, Political Party Predictor (use at your own risk) at Channel One News.

You can also read more about politics over at channel one

 

Elm Middle School History Fair 2012

We're still tallying votes, but there are lots of great projects to be seen  at the History Fair this year.  Best in class winners will be announced during the assembly this Thursday. 
Click to see slide show.

Illinois Constitution Test is May 4 & 7

 

Check these out to help you on the Illinois Constitution Test.

Review Games:

Illinois Constitution Battleship

Illinois Constitution Hangman

Illinois Constitution Rags to Riches

There are flashcards up at Quizlet http://quizlet.com/11559267/hartwig-il-constitution-flash-cards/
and flashcardexchange.com Click on "study."

Practice Quiz if you want a challenge and have some extra time:

Illinois Constitution Practice Quiz http://www.quia.com/quiz/2405981.html

Note: this quiz has some info that isn't on the test and not everything on the test is on this quiz. It's meant to be fun but is not a substitute for studying for the test.

50 States Geography & Review

We'll started working on the geography of the 50 states in class. Use these sites to help you study. You must correctly identify all 50 States on an outline map in 10 minutes or less by May 9.

Good Luck! 

The easiest game is this one, which will give you choices between states:

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/Quiz/states-and-capitals-2.html

 

If you’re not at school, you can play the computer based geo game (that you remember from last year) online at:

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/us-puzzle.html

 An easy game and a good place to start if you don't know your states well:

http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/unitedstates.html

A fairly tough game where you need to type in the names of all 50 states while looking at an outline map:
http://www.sporcle.com/games/states.php

Challenging game using a satellite map that you drag the outline of the states onto:

A really tough one with a satellite map and outlines of the states:
http://www.shockwave.com/gamelanding/fiftystates2.jsp

And this site has games at all levels:

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm

Finally, the History Channel site about all the states. Lots of info and hunt around for some fun and challenging games.

http://www.history.com/topics/states

Good luck! Which one is your favorite? What's your best score. Be prepared to share your thoughts and scores in class.

Broken links? Other study sites? Let me know.

US Constitution Flashcards, Quizzes Reminder

Reminder

You have until 10PM tonight, Wednesday (4/18) to retake your quizzes.

Flashcards

Also, thanks to Mrs. P, you have updated flashcards online:

http://quizlet.com/11431050/hartwig-constitution-flash-cards/

There is also an older flashcard set, which contains info that's not on the test, here: http://www.flashcardexchange.com/flashcards/view/344858  Click on "Study"

The test is next class!  Study!