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4 steps to answering questions (w/NEW questions!)          Population Pyramids           

STAAR Graduation Requirements               Understanding STAAR Scoring Part I             Understanding STAAR Scoring Part 2

WWI and Russian Revolution

Great Depression and WWII Part 1              Great Depression and WWII Part 2

Decolonization and Cold War Part 1             Decolonization and Cold War Part 2          Decolonization and Cold War Part 3

First Day

Syllabus

Homework

Student/Parent signature on Acknowledgment page due by Aug 31

Notebook (with dividers) due Sept 4

Unit 1

Lesson 1.1 –Neolithic Revolution

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Lesson 1.1 – River Valleys (& Neolithic Revolution)

Handouts

Geography of River Valley Civilizations Chart

(River Valley) Ancient Civilizations Chart 1.1-1

Paleolithic/Neolithic Comparison Chart

Ancient Civilizations Comparison Chart

Timeline

Map

Websites

http://www.uga.edu/islam/

http://users.ox.ac.uk/~worc0337/serious/religion.html#chris

http://religion.rutgers.edu/vri/index.html

Mesopotamia

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/kids/people-places-kids/iraq-mesopotamia-kids.html

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/06/gobekli-tepe/mann-text/1

Egypt

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html

Mesoamerica

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/01/070126-mexico-olmec.html

South America

http://www.charlesmann.org/articles/Norte-chico-Science-01-05.pdf

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/02/080226-peru-oldest.html

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4115421.stm

http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/01/04/norte.chico/

http://www.niu.edu/pubaffairs/presskits/peru/release.html

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/04/090410-peru-tomb.html

China

http://www.nga.gov/education/chinatp_pt2.shtm

http://www.asia.si.edu/education/teacherResources/onlineGuidesChinese.htm

http://www.history-of-china.com/Zhou-dynasty/

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/shzh/hd_shzh.htm

India

http://www.harappa.com/har/har0.html

http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/india/harappa.html

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/11/101108-cities-immune-system-tuberculosis-tb-evolution-dna-genetics-science/

Homework

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Lesson 1.2 - River Valley Civilizations

Handouts

SPRITES Chart

Ancient Civilizations Chart

Websites

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/09/tut-dna/tut-family-tree

http://www.harappa.com/har/har0.html

http://www.loyno.edu/~seduffy/mesopotamia.html

http://www.mesopotamia.co.uk/

http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Default.htm

http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/olmecs.htm

Homework

(refer to the following pages in your book to complete your chart)

Egypt  - p. 45-53

China  - p. 88-97

India  - p. 71-79 (Harapan)

Mesopotamia  - p. 61-64 (Sumer, Assyria, Babylonia, Persia)

Mesoamerica  - p. 344, 352-353  (Olmec)

South America  - p. 344, 359-360 (Norte Chico, Chavin, Moche)

Lesson 1.3 – Western Religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

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Lesson 1.3 – Comparison of Western Religions

Handouts

Comparison of Western & Eastern Religions Chart

World Religions

Judaism

Christianity

Islam

Websites

http://www.uga.edu/islam/

http://users.ox.ac.uk/~worc0337/serious/religion.html#chris

http://religion.rutgers.edu/vri/index.html

Homework

Lesson 1.4 – Eastern Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism

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Lesson 1.4 – Comparison of Eastern Religions

Handouts

Comparison of Western & Eastern Religions Chart

Eastern Religions Reading 1(Hindusim & Buddhism)

Eastern Religions Reading 2 (Confucianism & Taoism)

Websites

http://www.snowcrest.net/dougbnt/religion.html

Homework

Lesson 1.5 - Classical Empires: India & China

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Lesson 1.5 - Classical Empires: India and China

Handouts:

China Reading 1

India Reading 1

India Reading 2

Websites:

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Lesson 1.6 – Ancient Greece

Handouts

It’s Greek to Me 1.6-4

Mapping It 1.6-1  

Ancient Greece Reading (Basic)

Ancient Greece Reading #2 (Advanced)

Greek Contributions to Western Civilization DBQ

Websites

http://monolith.dnsalias.org/~marsares/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/

http://www.omnibusol.com/ancient.html

http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/htmlver/

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/

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Lesson 1.7 – Ancient Rome

Handouts

SPRITES - Ancient Rome

Chapter 7 Roman Republic

Chapter 8 Roman Empire

Chapter 5, Section 4 The Development of Christianity make sure you have the latest adobe reader

Websites

http://eawc.evansville.edu/

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook.html

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Lesson 1.9 – Legacy of Empire Builders (Fall of Rome)

Handouts

Key Events in the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

1. List the significant events that contributed to the fall of Rome and Place the events on the timeline.

2. For each event, give a one sentence explanation on why you ranked each event in the place you placed it.

Reasons for the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

1. Make a list of factors that contributed to the fall of Rome. Ex. Problems with military, Emperor's secret love affairs, etc.

2. Then determine the degree of "blame" for each factor.

3. For each factor, give a one sentence explanation on why you weighed each factor that way.

Long Decline (From RED textbook)

Notes on Roman Republic and Empire

Fall of Rome DBQ

DBQ Worksheet

Websites

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Lesson 1.8 - Origins of Democratic Thought

Handouts

Unit 2

Lesson 2.3 – Medieval Europe - Feudalism/2.4 Manoralism

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Lesson 2.3 – Medieval Europe: Feudalism

Handouts

Feudalism Society - Chart

Medieval Society - Feudalism Article

Lesson 2.6 -Medieval Africa

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Handouts

Medieval Africa Stations

Websites

Homework

Lesson 2.4 – Medieval Europe – Manorialism

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Lesson 2.4 – Medieval Europe: Manorialism

Handouts

Rights and Restrictions: Serfs Chart 2.4-3

Rights and Restrictions: Serfs Worksheet 2.4-4

Rights and Restrictions: Landlords Chart 2.4-5

Rights and Restrictions: Landlords Worksheet 2.4-6

Lesson 2.5 – Medieval Europe and the Power of the Catholic Church (Crusades)

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Lesson 2.5 – Medieval Europe and the Power of the Catholic Church

Handouts

Article: Crusades

Article: Mechanisms

Article: Reforms

Chart

Lesson 2.1 – Islam World – Cultural Diffusion

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Lesson 2.1 – Islamic Word – Cultural Diffusion

Handouts

Spread of Islam 2.1-1

Invention Intentions 2.1-2

Islam – SPRITES 2.1-4

Lesson 2.2 – Trade in the Medieval Age

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Lesson 2.2 – Trade in the Medieval Age

Handouts

“World that Trade Created” excerpt

Unit 3

Lesson 3.1 – Changing Europe: Rise of National Monarchies

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Lesson 3.1 – Changing Europe: Rise in National Monarchies

Handouts

Rise of National Monarchies – Important Kings of England and France 3.1-1

The Magna Carta 3.1-3

Websites

The British History homepage,                                       http://www.britannia.com/history/

The British National Archives                                          http://www.pro.gov.uk/pathways/utk

Library of Congress exhibit on French Culture                 http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/bnf/bnf0002.html

Domesday Book in England.  Interactive http://learningcurve.pro.gov.uk/FocusOn/domesday/the_story/intronfr.htm

Lesson 3.2 - Changing Europe: Urbanization and Its Impact

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Lesson 3.2 - Urbanization

Handouts

Urbanization: Causes and Effects

"How a Mysterious Disease Laid Low Europe's Masses" (Bubonic Plague) Article

Websites:

Writing Questions for discussion:

http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/researchskills/dalton.htm

Life in the Middle Ages: Annenberg Site                                    

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/

The Development of Towns (Teacher Information)                       http://orb.rhodes.edu/textbooks/Nelson/towns.html

Bubonic Plague Map

http://go.grolier.com/

Medieval Technology

http://scholar.chem.nyu.edu/~tekpages/Timeline.html

Homework:

Lesson 3.3 - European Renaissance: An Artistic Revolution

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Lesson 3.3 - Bubonic Plague to Renaissance: An Artistic Revolution

Lesson 3.3 - European Renaissance: An Artistic Revolution

Handouts

Renaissance Stations Articles

Renaissance Review (5W's and How outline)

Websites:

Houston Museum of fine Arts

http://www.mfah.org/main.asp?target=atg&bhcp

Interactive Renaissance Site

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/renaissance/

Brunelleschi and the dome of Florence Cathedral

http://galileo.imss.firenze.it/news/mostra/4/index.html

Innovative Engineers of Renaissance – Leonardo

http://galileo.imss.firenze.it/news/mostra/6/index.html

Web Museum Paris

http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/tl/it-ren/high-ren.html

Michelangelo

http://sunsite.dk/cgfa/michelan/

Library of congress Vatican Exhibit (Click on Humanism Link)

http://www.ibiblio.org/expo/vatican.exhibit/exhibit/Main_Hall.html

Wonderful site for Art of the Renaissance

http://www.bergerfoundation.ch/

Homework:

Lesson 3.4 -  Spreading Culture - The Impact of the Renaissance

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Lesson 3.4 - Spreading Culture - The Impact of the Renaissance

Handouts

Websites:

http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/vatican/humanism.html                    

Rome Reborn: The Vatican Library & Renaissance Culture

Homework:

Unit 4

Lesson 4.2: Age of Exploration – Causes/Effects

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Lesson 4.3: Significant Explorers/Explorations

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• Lesson 4.2 Age of Exploration PowerPoint

 Handouts

• Causes of Exploration 4.2-1
• Exploration Cause and Effect 4.2-3
• European Exploration Chart 4.3-1
• Reasons for European Exploration 4.3-2

 Websites

• http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/eurvoya/africa.html
• http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~feegi/index.html
• http://www.win.tue.nl/~engels/discovery/index.html

Lesson 4.1: Americas before Columbus: Aztec & Incas

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• Lesson 4.1 America before Columbus

 Handouts

• SPRITES CHART: Aztec & Inca 4.1-8
• Resource Notes 4.1-3

 Websites

• http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/archaeology/sites/meso_america/tenochtitlan.html
• http://mayaruins.com/tikal.html
• http://www.mesoweb.com/palenque/index.html

Lesson 4.4: East meets West in the Americas

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• Lesson 4.4 East meets West

 Handouts

• Columbian Exchange East to West 4.4-1
• Columbian Exchange West to East 4.4-2
• Impact of Columbian Exchange 4.4-5

 Websites

• http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/eurvoya/africa.html

Lesson 4.5: Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

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•  Lesson 4.5 Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

 Handouts

• Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade 4.5-1

 Websites

• http://gropius.lib.virginia.edu/Slavery/
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/index.shtml

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Handouts

Concept Web Readings

Websites:

Homework:

Unit 5

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• Lesson 5.2: Scientific Revolution & Enlightenment

 Handouts

• Impact of Scientific Revolution  & Political Thinkers of the Enlightenment 5.2-4

 Websites

• http://es.rice.edu/ES/humsoc/Galileo/
• http://web.clas.ufl.edu/users/rhatch/pages/03-Sci-Rev/SCI-REV-Home/
• http://web.uccs.edu/~history/index/enlightenment.html#science
• http://www.historyteacher.net/APEuroCourse/WebLinks/WebLinks-AgeOfEnlightenment.htm

 Homework:

• Complete "Political Thinkers of the Enlightenment: side of handout 5.2-4 (Glencoe pgs.  )

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• Lesson 5.3: Rise of Absolutism

 Handouts

• Louis XIV An Example of Absolutism 5.3-5
• Life at the Palace of Versailles 5.3-4

 Websites

• http://www.chateauversailles.fr/
• http://www.france.com/culture/history/grandsiecle.html
• http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/bnf/bnf0004.html
• http://www.louis-xiv.de/

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• Lesson 5.4 Age of Absolutism 

 Handouts

• Examples of European Absolute Monarchs 5.4-2
• Ruling Absolutely - How do they rate? 5.4-4
• Ch 17, Sec 1 - Phillip II
• Ch 17, Sec 5 - Peter the Great
• Elizabeth I

 Homework

Unit 6

Lesson 6.1: English Revolutions

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• Lesson 6.1: English Revolutions

 Handouts

• English Newspaper Headlines 6.1-1
• The Magna Carta 6.1-2
• English Bill of Rights 6.1-3
• Compare Magna Carta & Bill of Rights 6.1-4

 Websites

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/englishcivilwar/
• http://www.constitution.org/
• http://www.parliament.uk/works/parliament.cfm 
• http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/england.htm

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• Lesson 6.2 American Revolution

 Handouts

• Analyzing the American Revolution 6.2-3 (daily grade)
• Philadelphia Gazette 6.2-4

 Websites

• http://revolution.h-net.msu.edu/
• http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/

 Homework:

• In two detailed paragraphs, describe the causes & effects of the  American Revolution.
• Hint: Use your T-chart and today’s notes

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• Lesson 6.3 American Constitution

 Handouts

• Foundations in American Democracy 6.3-1
• Documents on Early American History TR 6.3-3
• Declaration of Independence 6.3-4
• Questions on Early American Documents 6.3-6
• Constitution Excerpts 6.3-5
• Reading from The Citizen and the Constitution  < READ THIS ONE!!!

 Websites

• http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/index.html
• http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/bdsds/bdsdhome.html
• http://www.archives.gov/exhibit_hall/charters_of_freedom/constitution/founding_fathers.html
• http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/declara/declara1.html

 Homework:

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• Lesson 6.4: Democratic-Republican Form of Government

 Handouts

• Tracing the Development of Democratic-Republican Government 6.4-1
• Documents and Ideas in Development of American Political Thought 6.4-3
• Analyzing Sources of Political Thought 6.4-4

 Websites

• http://www.civnet.org/resources/res_teach_frameset.htm

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• Lesson 6.5: Principles of Democracy

 Handouts

• Principles of Constitution 6.5-1
• Excerpts of Constitution

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• Lesson 6.6: French Revolution - Reaction to Absolutism

 Handouts

• Declaration of the Rights of Man 6.6-8

 Websites

• http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution

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• Lesson 6.7: French Revolution - Reign of Terror

Handouts

• Declaration of the Rights of Man 6.6-8

http://thedigitalnirvana.com/tag/youtube/

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• Lesson 7.1: Industrial Revolution (Intro)

Handouts

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• Lesson 7.2: Industrial Revolution (Social)

Handouts

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• Lesson 7.3: European Nationalism - Unification of Germany and Italy

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• Lesson 7.4: Imperialism in Asia

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• Lesson 7.5: Imperialism in Africa

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• Lesson 8.1: Causes of World War I (WWI)

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• Lesson 8.2: World War I ends

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