Students expand their understanding of history by studying the people and events that ushered in the dawn of the major Western and non-Western ancient civilizations. Geography is of special significance in the development these civilizations. Emphasis is placed on the daily lives, cultures, and accomplishments of people, their role in developing social, economic, and political structures, as well as in establishing and spreading ideas that helped transform the world. Students develop higher levels of critical thinking by considering why civilizations developed where and when they did, why they became dominant, and why they declined. Students analyze the interactions among the various cultures, emphasizing their enduring contributions and the link, despite time, between the contemporary and ancient worlds.
Grades 5-7 Representative Topics: Fertile Crescent, Ancient Egypt, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Americas, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome. The field of Astrobiology asks three main questions: How does life begin and evolve? Does life exist elsewhere in the universe? What is the future of life on Earth and beyond? Through this unit, students will gain an appreciation for the many complexities of life, the basic necessities of life, the habitability of planets in our solar system, and how astrobiologists continue to develop this field. Students will explore how life emerges from cosmic and planetary precursors and understand the evolutionary mechanisms and environmental limits of life. Students will discuss the principles that will shape the future of life, both on Earth and beyond. Grades 7-8 Representative Topics: History of Life on Earth, Chemistry of Life, Cells and Cellular Functions, Life in Extreme Environments, Habitability of other Planets/Moons.
Learn to create your own web site. We will focus on web site layout, navigation structure, adding images and other special features. This class will focus on design principles, basic HTML, and the use of a free visual editor (PageBreeze).
Take a few minutes each day to check in with classmates and participate in discussions.
This is the first week's information for ALL classes. You must complete these activities.
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