Social Studies Toolbox

http://mentalfloss.com/article/59646/25-maps-describe-america Famous Books What is the second largest religion in Wisconsin? Hindu is the second largest religion in ____________. What is the most common language spoken in Wisconsin other than English or Spanish? Polish is the third most common language spoken in _________. What is the most popular brand in Wisconsin? Apple is the most famous brand from this state____________. What is the most popular TV show set in Wisconsin? What is the most iconic food chain in Wisconsin? Is Wisconsin a dog state or a cat state? The most popular baby girl name in Wisconsin (in 2013) was: The most popular baby boy name in Wisconsin (in 2013) was: How much is $100 worth in Wisconsin? What job is most unique to Wisconsin? What is the most famous book set in Wisconsin? What is the most famous book set in Illinois? What is the most famous book set in Minnesota? The Great Gatsby is the ...

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Room 167: Civics Study Guide : Civics Study Guide (New Stuff in Color) Purposes of Government(List 3): 1. 2. 3. Democracy (Features of Electoral and Liberal Democraci...

Room 167: Constitution : Use the infographic below to answer the questions about the Constitution. What is the title of this infographic? List one "Fun Fact...

Room 167: States of Play : http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/lifestyle/states-of-play/index.html

Room 167: World Studies- Extra Credit Opportunity (U.S. Capi... : http://dynamo.dictionary.com/games/48048/state-capitals-in-the-united-states/match

Room 167: A More Perfect Union : Watch A More Perfect Union on PBS. See more from Constitution USA with Peter Sagal.

Room 167: New Poll: Americans Know More About the Simpsons t... : http://www.nbcnews.com/id/11611015/ns/us_news-life/t/doh-more-know-simpsons-constitution/#.UmfoU3CshsI

Room 167: Take the First Amendment Quiz : http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-06-29-first-amendment-quiz_n.htm

Room 167: Teen Suicide- Warning Signs : Teens who are at higher risk: Teenagers who have attempted suicide previously, especially if problems and other recurring concerns were no...

Room 167: Room 167: Teen Depression Symptoms : Teen Depression Symptoms The following are some of the most common symptoms of teenage depression. These symptoms don't dir...

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https://www.icivics.org/games/lawcraft https://www.icivics.org/games/represent-me http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/usa_game/government/branches_government.htm Three Branches of Government Game Checks and Balances Game Executive Branch Game

Little Rock: 50 Years Later Name: Central High School is still segregated. How so? What is life like for the majority of African American students who attend Central High School today? What is life like for the majority of White students who attend Central High School? Themes dealt with in the film (cite examples of each as you watch the film): Black on Black crime Poverty Drugs High Dropout Rate Discuss whether you think   race   or   class   divide the students and staff of Little Rock Central High School. Although   de   j ure   segregation is over,   de   facto   segregation still exists. Why? Why does integration matter? Research segregation Wisconsin. Does it exist, and if so, to what extent? Resources: Dejure and Defacto Segregation Defined: http://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/general/tt_defining_terms.pdf Benefits of attending desegregated schools: ht...

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Social Studies 400 Discuss: Have you seen social media used as a platform to bully others? Do you think this is a problem? Research Wisconsin's cyber-bullying laws. http://legis.wisconsin.gov/lc/publications/im/IM2013_06.pdf List three examples of cyberbullying. 1. 2. 3. Is it a crime to repeatedly call someone, with intent to harass them? Is it a crime to make a telephone call, without disclosing your identity, with intent to harass? Is it a crime to make a telephone call and use lewd, obscene, profane language to suggest lewd act with intent to harass or offend? Is it a crime to send a message to a person and in that message threaten to inflict injury or physical harm to a person or that person’s property? Is it a crime to message a person and in that message use obscene, lewd, or profane language or suggest lewd act? Is it a crime to publish or post on the internet a nude or partially nude image or image depicting a person engaging in sexu...

The first government was not the Constitution, it was: List three flaws in our first government. What was the biggest accomplishment of our first government? Who was Daniel Shays? Why were elites alarmed by people like Daniel Shays? Who were the delegates? Briefly describe some of the disagreements among the delegates. What was the Great Compromise? What was the 3/5 Compromise? What is federalism? What is the electoral college? 85 essays written in favor of ratification of the Constitution were known as:

How Many States Have You Visited?

Room 167: National Parks Infographic/ Questions : What is the title of the infographic? What is the purpose of the National Park System? The National Park system includes ___________park...

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Part I:  Create a "Life Skills" Pinterest Board Pin 20 pins from each category: Financial Literacy, College and Career, Resume and Interviews, Child Care, Health and Nutrition Part II: Select one pin from each category for further examination. Create a "mini-project" based on each of these pins. For example, if you select an infographic, print the infographic and create a ten question quiz based on the infographic. If you select an article, you may want to create a graphic organizer illustrating key points of the article. Other ideas include: make a brochure, create a poster, write a blog post, tweet about the topic, etc. You have one week to complete the assignment.

Whose responsibility is it to ensure no child goes hungry? Once you answer this question, discuss how we ensure that happens. Resources: NYT: Struggle to Afford Food Food Stamps in Elmo's World Map the Meal Gap

Who Outside Your Family Has Made a Difference in Your Life?

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1.       Take this interest inventory. http://www.wistechcolleges.org/explore-careers/career-interest-questionnaire              2. Print the results. Highlight in yellow your top five career clusters. 3. Dig deeper into your top five career clusters. Select two or three careers from each career cluster to explore more fully. http://careercoach.swtc.edu/ 5.  Print the career page and if available, additional information about the program. 6.  What education does your top choices require? (High School, Tech College, Bachelors Degree or above.) Highlight in yellow. 7. Are there any prerequisites to the program/certificate/degree? Highlight in yellow. 8. If your career requires a certificate or degree, how long will it take to earn the certificate or degree? Highlight in yellow. 9. Estimate tuition costs. Highlight in yellow. 10. Is there a list of required courses or syllabi posted fo...

Want to make a difference? Do you like to play computer games? If you answered yes to both of these questions, this might be a project you'd like to do. https://www.icivics.org/games/activate

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wpr program- What should be taught in history?

ABC News: What Would You Do?

"He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it." Martin Luther King, Jr. Part I: (Answer all questions in Part 1) 1. What lesson was Jane Elliot trying to teach her students in the Brown Eyes/Blue Eyes experiment? 2. Do you think her lesson was effective? Explain.  3. In class we discussed the negative effects of prejudice in society. List and explain two examples discussed in class. 4. What is white privilege? Give two examples from the checklist we discussed in class. 5. Some argue modern racism (which is more subtle) is more difficult to combat than racism of the past (which was more overt). Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer. 6. What is institutional racism? Please give one example of institutional racism in the criminal justice system. 7. What is the "hidden curriculum"? Give an an ex...

Use the resource linked below to fill in your grids: NPR Hungry Planet

Room 167: What the World Eats- World Studies Project : Choose five families from five continents to analyze. For each family, provide the following information: -Name of the family -...

30 Day Challenge: Spread Awareness 30 Days of Status Updates- Domestic Violence Awareness

Create an infographic (visual depiction of data) based on the topic you chose to investigate for Project #2. For example, if your topic is domestic violence in Wisconsin, you could create an infographic comparing domestic violence related incidents in Wisconsin to the rest of the United States.  Some students are interested in researching the prevalence of corporal punishment in public education. You could create an infographic demonstrating where corporal punishment is most common in the United States. You could also create an infographic illustrating debate over the psychological effects of such punishment. Another idea some students have expressed interest in is surveying classmates on career goals. You could create an infographic illustrating the results of your research. A couple easy infographic creating tools you may want to use are  Easel.ly  or  Venngage . 

1. Visit the link below. Look for an a article/topic that appeals to you. Print the article. Read it. Color-code highlight the 5 Ws (Who-Yellow, What-Pink, When- Light Green, Where-Light Blue, Why-Orange). NY Times- Teens in the News 2. Decide what project you want to do relating to your topic. 3. See me for help with the Wisconsin Social Studies Standard you will focus on. 4. Begin filling out your purple sheet.

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