World History:
Here is a website to use when we study imperialism: http://regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/imperialism/seasia.cfm
A website devoted to Mr. Cummins' classes at St. Martin de Porres High School, Waukegan Illinois
Monday, March 21, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
World History Unit Survey
World History Students:
Please respond to the following survey by Friday. Print out, e-mail, or show me the "Thank You" page that appears after you submit the survey and I will add it to your grade for academic skills.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/T2SSWDX
Please respond to the following survey by Friday. Print out, e-mail, or show me the "Thank You" page that appears after you submit the survey and I will add it to your grade for academic skills.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/T2SSWDX
Thursday, March 17, 2011
French Revolution Helpful Websites
RESOURCES FOR FRENCH REVOLUTION CHILDRENS' BOOK
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/--Many documents and other materials on the revolution
http://www.historywiz.com/frenchrev-mm.htm--EXCELLENT online museum exhibit that provides a lot of information about the French Revolution. It has a lot of art that can help inspire your illustrations.
http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0370-french-revolution.php--A website with a very student-friendly history of the revolution that can help provide MUCH information for your book
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/frenchrevolution.htm--a website with many helpful links about the French Revolution
Monday, March 14, 2011
1920 Research Project
Websites
http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/wauk33353?db=SUIC –SMdP Student Databases. A GREAT site filled with many research databases. Some of these CAN also be used as one of your print sources. See me for details. For home access use the password: wauk_rpa
http://www.1920-30.com/ --A great and easy to use website about many different topics in the 1920s. A GREAT place to start!
http://www.snowcrest.net/jmike/20sdep.html --Another great website to start with in your research
http://www.besthistorysites.net/ushistory_roaring20s.shtml --An Excellent place to start, with many sites to visit on all different topics from the 1920s
http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/mmh/clash/Introduction/Intro.htm --Prohibition, Scopes Trial, Women, Immigration, the Ku Klux Klan, plus much more
http://www.archaeolink.com/american_1920s_history.htm --Another great site with many different links to websites on all topics from the 1920s
Print Sources
Also, please check out the sources I have available in the classroom
http://www.waukeganpl.org/ --Website of the Waukegan Public Library (a great place to look for print resources)
**Also, do your own research. Use search engines, the library, and other sources to find your own information. One of the goals of this assignment is to practice research skills and learn to be independent in doing research. This is a VITAL college skill**
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)