Okay, let me break it down like this:
Friday, Feb. 1 - We discussed the homework from the book reading (pages 27-29). Big discussion about what I learned in 7th grade history - The Bering Land Bridge Theory. Using the smartboard I gave them a visual look at what the Bering Land Bridge Theory is all about. BUT, I then said that there were new ideas about the origins of Native Americans begin discussed now. The students then watched 20 minutes of a NOVA video called the Mystery of the First Americans. I will send this video down to Jemi. No notes with it - just watch and get freaked out!
Monday, Feb. 4. - Okay, we continued our discussion about the Origins of the First Americans by reviewing from Friday. We reviewed the Bering Land Bridge theory (also called the Clovis Theory/People) and talked about Kennewick Man from the video WITH emphasis on the difference of his skull shape to those of Ancient Native Americans. Where did this guy come from? So, this was a lead in to reading an article on the different migration theories that are HOTLY debated by scientists today. I will fax down the handout. BUT, I wouldn't do this until after watching the NOVA video.
Tuesday, Feb. 5 - We were in the lab today. We had a binder check. I would like to see your maps Caitlin - the political and physical maps? Students got on the computers and we began a look at two different early American Indian civilizations - The Anasazi and the Mound Builders. Today we focused on the Anasazi or "Ancient Ones" also known as the "Cliff Dwellers". Visit the our class website and go to American History 2008 - First Americans - and find the link to the anasazi and mound builders 2008. Students also did a virtual tour of the Anasazi by going to the website (same as above) and clicking on Anasazi Virtual Tour. I will include the work for this. I saw your email for the story you are choosing that is fine unless you want to choose another. There is time yet to choose.
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