Weeks 12-13 Study Guide / Assignments Checklist
Key
I = Can be completed during Individual study time.
T = Teacher Talk or class activity in which the whole
class participates.
E = Available on the handheld Electronic Device.
A = Assessment; either a test or quiz.
C = Can be completed outside of class on a Computer
with internet access.
H = Can be completed at Home without internet access.
Name: ____________________________
Period: ________
Access via links at www.dericbarber.com
Textbook Username: OWTTX
Textbook Password: chUth9thaW
Brainpop login:
houstonisd
Brainpop Password: rockets
CULTURE STUDIES & WORLD ISSUES
Theme for these two weeks: Israeli / Palestinian Conflict
1. ITEC_____TEACHER TALK “Palestinian-Israeli Conflict” (60 min.)
http://www.dericbarber.com/powerpoints/israelpalestinianconflictinmaps-revised1.ppt
1. ITEC ____I have filled in the missing blanks on this corresponding handout.
http://www.dericbarber.com/powerpoints/israelpalestinianconflictinmaps-revised1-blanks.ppt
2. IECH____BONUS: After listening to this teacher talk, in five sentences or less explain why many
Arab nations are upset with the US. (30 min.)
2. IH ______TEXTBOOK STUDIES “The Arab-Israeli Conflict”; p. 115-119; Questions 1-3 on p. 117;
Questions 1-2 on p. 119. (45 min.)
3. CH _______CURRENT EVENTS SEARCH—Palestinian/Israeli Conflict (30 min.)
1. CH____In two sentences or less report on what has happened in the last month that is a continuation
of this long standing Palestinian/Israeli Conflict.
HISTORY STUDIES
Theme for these two weeks: Ancient Egypt
4. IEC _______CRASH COURSE WORLD HISTORY (view time 12 min.; review and writing time 18 min.)
1. IEC ____I have watched Crash Course World History lesson 4 “Ancient Egypt”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3Wvw6BivVI&feature=relmfu
2. IH ____I can locate the Ancient Egypt and the Nile River on a world map.
3. IH ____I have written in five sentences or less the answer to this question:
“Explain the significance of the Nile River to the ancient Egyptians.”
4. IH ____BONUS: While other civilizations have come and gone, Ancient Egypt existed for
thousands of years. Explain why you think the Ancient Egyptian civilization was able to
exist for so long.
5. IH _________TEXTBOOK STUDIES “Egyptian Pyramids”; p.87; Questions 1-3 on p. 87. (30 min.)
SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS
Theme for these two weeks: Economics and Social Studies Skills.
6. I
______FOLDER OR CUT OUT STUDY (30 Min.)
1. I
____I completed a folder study or a cut out study.
The title of the study was ____________________________________________________
2. I
____I checked my answers and corrected any mistakes.
7. TC _________COMPUTER LAB—Economics Lesson (90 min.)
http://www.dericbarber.com/006econwithstan/ )
1. TC ___ I have read and answered correctly every question on the “Economics with Stan” Powerpoint.
2. TC ___ I have answered every question correctly on “Economics with Stan-Questions” Powerpoint.
3. TC ___ I have become a millionaire by answering all of the questions concerning types of economic
systems in “Who Wants to be a Millionaire-World Cultures Economics Version” Powerpoint.
4. TC ___ I have watched the Brainpop video “Supply and Demand” and continued taking the quiz
until I made a 100%. I also emailed the results to Mr. Barber at mrbarbersclass@yahoo.com.
5. TC ___ I have watched the Brainpop video “Taxes” and continued taking the quiz until I made
a 100%. I also emailed the results to Mr. Barber at mrbarbersclass@yahoo.com
If you finish 7.1 thru 7.5 above you may study the following in order. This will allow you to get ahead on the
next computer lab session.
8. TC _________COMPUTER LAB—Economics Lesson 2 (90 min.)
You must pass each level before doing the next game.
1. TC ____Lemonade Stand http://www.dericbarber.com/lemonade/lemonade.exe .
Check this blank if you accumulated $50 in new assets in 30 days or less.
Otherwise, reconsider how conditions (weather, road construction, advertising, cost of
materials, etc.) effects the supply & demand of your product and try again.
2. TC ____Third World Farmer http://www.3rdworldfarmer.com . Experience the economic
challenges of supporting a family in the third world. Write two examples of something
that you did to support your family that you would not have to do living in America.
3. TC ____Ayiti--The Cost of Life http://www.brainpop.com/games/ayitithecostoflife/ . Find
out how difficult it is to support a family in Haiti. Write two examples of something
that you found was difficult about living in Haiti that you do not experience living in
America. (Note: If you received five or more diplomas and kept everyone alive for the
last four years (end of the game) that is a good score.)