Social Studies Toolbox

Autism Resources: Autism Speaks: http://www.autismspeaks.org/ Center for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/faq_prevalence.htm Much information and links: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/03/31/autism.main/index.html CNN Special: http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2008/news/autism/index.html The possible vaccine connection: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/03/06/vaccines.autism/index.html http://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/03/05/autism.vaccines.ap/index.html?eref=yahoo Video/Parents Speak about Autism: http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2008/03/29/autism.how.do.you.know.cnn Autism 101 Interactive: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/03/28/autism.explainer/index.html Autism links from the blog: http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2008/03/autism-in-news.html http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2007/11/look-me-in-eye.html

Dith Pran , whose story inspired the film "The Killing Fields" died this morning. Pran was instrumental in raising awareness of the Cambodian genocide under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime headed by Pol Pot in the late 1970s. The following is an excellent story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080330/ap_on_re_us/obit_dith_pran CNN Story: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/03/30/dith.pran.obit.ap/index.html NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/31/nyregion/31dith.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin "The Killing Fields" Wikipedia Entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killing_Fields_(film ) YouTube Video - Final Scene from "The Killing Fields" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlMfDnsnDvQ Resources on the Cambodian Genocide: http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2003/thefluteplayer/resources_03.html

National Geographic Interactive Resource http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/highspeed/phobia/ Comprehensive source on phobias (Types, facts, treatment options, etc.) http://www.helpguide.org/mental/phobia_symptoms_types_treatment.htm Facts http://psychcentral.com/lib/2006/facts-about-phobias/ New York Times Health http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/phobia-simplespecific/overview.html Phobia List http://www.phobialist.com/ Phobias Discussion on NPR: http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2008/08/is_that_a_spider_in_your_pants.html

1. Finish Mood Disorders Take-Home Quiz. Use online resources if necessary. http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2007/12/psychology-take-home-quiz.html 2. Answer questions from the February 29th Post, "Psychology - March 3." Answer in the comments section or on a separate piece of paper. http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2008/02/psychology_29.html 3. "Everybody Hurts" response. Do this on a separate piece of paper. http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2008/03/everybody-hurts.html 4. Online quizzes and screenings. Visit the following links: http://psychcentral.com/quizzes/anxiety.htm http://www.adaa.org/Public/selftest_ADA.htm http://psychcentral.com/ocdquiz.htm Comprehensive Site (Anxiety Disorders) Facts, Statistics, Quizzes http://www.anxietypanicattack.com/ 5. Visit the "Helper's High" post. For extra credit respond to one of the news stories. Post your comments under this post. http://hansengeorge.blogspot.com/2007/10/helpers-high.html

CNN Story: http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/03/05/autism.vaccines.ap/index.html?eref=yahoo Video: http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/03/05/autism.vaccines.ap/index.html?eref=yahoo#cnnSTCVideo

Listen to the song, "Everybody Hurts." Video/Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91euxMQ0Zyg What is the message of the song? Is it hopeful? Is is a message of despair? How does this song resonate with you? Do not post your responses in the comments section. Your take-home "Exam" and response to this post is due Friday.

Civil Rights Mini-Course Mini-Unit: The History of Racial Integration in American Public Schools This post will contain links to all the resources you will need to successfully prepare for and complete the Moot Court activity. Also contained within this post are activities we will do in class that will help prepare you for the Moot Court. The link below is the inspiration for culminating project in this mini-unit. Culminating Activity (See Moot Court) http://www.tolerance.org/teach/magazine/features.jsp?is=40& ar =780&pa=4#1 As we discussed in class, an understanding of not only the Constitution but also precedent is very helpful when preparing for a case. We will examine several landmark cases dealing with the issue of racial integration in public schools. The first case we will examine is Brown v. Board of Education. Information on Brown v. Board of Education: Wikipedia Entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_v._Board_of_Education Oyez Project: http://www.oyez.org/c...