Americas BEFORE Columbus Ruined It (2-25-15)

You picked up two handouts today:

• Map: Early Civilizations in the Americas (Chapter 15 red/11 blue)
• Treaty of Tordesillas & Population Decline

Please use the maps below to label & color your map.  Yes, I walked you through this one in about 10 minutes so you'd have time to do other things!

• Shorten some names:  Pacific, Miss, Amazon, Rockies, Andes, Yucatan, Caribbean, Appalachians
• DO NOT LABEL: Valley of Mexico, Tucano, Mataeao, Araucanian, Arawak, Copan, Mesa Verde, Cuzcu)
• Only use color for Aztec, Maya, and Inca empires (include a key)
• Place a star on Lake Titicaca (yes, "boob poop" in a terrible translation)
• Make sure you answer the questions!

WIL 3.4 Cause & Effect

Is the "before" that caused a change more important than the "after" effects that resulted?  Which is more important to know & study?

Africa: A History Denied (2-24-15)

We watched a sad, yet interesting video, "Africa: A history Denied" which showed how Europeans not only exploited Africa's resources, but also re-interpreted and rewrote the history of an entire continent.  You completed a Viewing Guide as well.

Scramble for Africa (2-23-15)

I lectured with some slides and my notes.  You were also given 5-10 minutes to upload the rough draft of your essay in case you had some technology glitches.  The plan for the week is as follows:
     Tuesday: Africa Video
     Weds: Americas Maps & Maya Math
     Thurs: Aztecs Lecture
     Fri: TBD

Africa - Way Back Then (2-20-15)

You picked up a handout with TWO outline maps of Africa and used the maps below as your information source.  Due Monday.

Your essay (rough draft) is due by 11:59PM TONIGHT via Turnitin.  Some of you may have used class time to get it uploaded...just make sure you complete your maps by Monday.

But I started class by showing you a commercial for a TRUE widescreen television (21x9) by Adam Berg...

No end or beginning...simply a moment caught in time, so it is difficult to see cause & effect, just like the topic of your essay, which is due by 11:59PM TONIGHT.

Into the Light - FINAL PREP (2-19-15)

We simply went through connections between each event of your essay.  You then had class time to finalize your research or writing your actual essay, which is due by Friday at 11:59 PM!

Mankind 6: Survivors (2-18-15)

We watched another episode of "Mankind: Story of All All of us" - Episode 6: Survivors, which should help you with the essay.

"Into the Light" Essay Prep - Chart, Page 2 (2-17-15)

I gave you the entire class period to complete the back page of your "Into the Light" chart that you will need if you are going to write a good essay - your rough draft is due this Friday, via turnitin.  I suggested that you start with the following layout after choosing what you believe to have had the biggest impact on human civilization (from Printing Press, Martin Luther's "Revolt", Heliocentric Theory, or Scientific Method):
5 paragraphs
5-8 sentences each
     1 - Intro
     2 - Affected ____ by ___
     3 - Affected ____ by ___
     4 - Affected ____ by ___
     5 - Conclusion

Exam 3.1 Preparation

You used Google and/or the textbook in order to fill in the Study Guide.  I even made a shared GDoc into which you could crowdsource some answers.  I'll make copied for everyone at the end of class - if you want it.

Into the Light Chart

You picked up a study guide for Thursday's exam.  We went through the front side of the chart you will use for your essay.  My notes are available.  You also wrote down some important due dates for the essay:

• Fri, Feb 20 11:59 PM: Draft 1 Due
• Thurs, Feb 26 4PM: PeerMark 1 Due (5 total)
• Fri, March 6 11:59 PM: Draft 2 Due
• Thurs, Mar 12 4PM: PeerMark 1 Due (5 total)
• Fri March 20 11:59 PM: FINAL DRAFT DUE

Perspective & WIL 3.3

You started by drawing a selfie of you sitting in the 50th row at a concert with _____ performing on stage in the background.  You signed your work and turned it in.  I expect shudders in the graves of a Renaissance Master.

I then introduced you to the "Master" teaching and questionable tactics used in many schools of art back in the day.  This led to the exploration of math and science...basically how perspective changed art forever...which then changed our own view of the world (and our place within it).

Then we concluded with some interesting vids about the most famous painting in the history of the world...the Kardashian of art, if you will (famous for being famous). 

1-Minute Museum - Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci (video blocked)

Mona Lisa on Microsoft Paint

Mona Lisa in 80 milliseconds

I concluded by showing you How to Eat an Apple Like a Boss.  Perspective.  It changes the way we see and experience the world, opening up a new range of opportunities...and wasting less in the process.

WIL 3.3 Art vs Science (2-6-14)
Which is more valuable to study and know about? As always, explain your reasoning.

Science Revises the Heavens

We discussed the Scientific Method and Copernicus' new view of the heavens.  You picked up two handouts:, which were completed in class:
     Copernican Revolution
     Scientific Revolution